1980 Reliant Kitten vs. 1966 Riley 4
To start off, 1980 Reliant Kitten is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Riley 4 would be higher. At 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Riley 4 (67 HP) has 28 more horse power than 1980 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1980 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Riley 4 weights approximately 613 kg more than 1980 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, 1966 Riley 4 (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1966 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Reliant Kitten | 1966 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Reliant | Riley |
| Model | Kitten | 4 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 848 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 122 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 45 L |
