1979 Bitter SC vs. 1975 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1979 Bitter SC is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Reliant Kitten. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Reliant Kitten would be higher. At 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1975 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Bitter SC weights approximately 818 kg more than 1975 Reliant Kitten. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1979 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Bitter SC | 1975 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Bitter | Reliant |
| Model | SC | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 538 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2150 mm |
