1980 Reliant Kitten vs. 1971 Seat 1430
To start off, 1980 Reliant Kitten is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Seat 1430. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Seat 1430 would be higher. At 1,438 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Seat 1430 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Seat 1430 (70 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1980 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Seat 1430 should accelerate faster than 1980 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Seat 1430 weights approximately 395 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, 1971 Seat 1430 (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1971 Seat 1430 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Reliant Kitten | 1971 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Reliant | Seat |
| Model | Kitten | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 848 cc | 1438 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2430 mm |
