1980 Ferrari 400 vs. 1971 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1980 Ferrari 400 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Reliant Rebel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Reliant Rebel would be higher. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1980 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ferrari 400 (306 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 275 more horse power than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1971 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 1255 kg more than 1971 Reliant Rebel. 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, 1980 Ferrari 400 (392 Nm) has 340 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm). This means 1980 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ferrari 400 | 1971 Reliant Rebel | |
| Make | Ferrari | Reliant |
| Model | 400 | Rebel |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 699 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 31 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 392 Nm | 52 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 60.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 575 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 3510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2270 mm |
