1980 Reliant Kitten vs. 1953 Triumph Mayflower
To start off, 1980 Reliant Kitten is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Triumph Mayflower. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Triumph Mayflower would be higher. At 1,247 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Triumph Mayflower is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Reliant Kitten (39 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1953 Triumph Mayflower. (37 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Reliant Kitten should accelerate faster than 1953 Triumph Mayflower. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Triumph Mayflower weights approximately 419 kg more than 1980 Reliant Kitten.
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, 1953 Triumph Mayflower (79 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1953 Triumph Mayflower will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Reliant Kitten | 1953 Triumph Mayflower | |
| Make | Reliant | Triumph |
| Model | Kitten | Mayflower |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 848 cc | 1247 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 37 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 79 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 954 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 45 L |
