1980 Reliant Kitten vs. 1971 Suzuki Fronte
To start off, 1980 Reliant Kitten is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Suzuki Fronte. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Suzuki Fronte would be higher. At 848 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Reliant Kitten is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Reliant Kitten (39 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1971 Suzuki Fronte. (20 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Reliant Kitten should accelerate faster than 1971 Suzuki Fronte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Reliant Kitten weights approximately 95 kg more than 1971 Suzuki Fronte. 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 Reliant Kitten (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Suzuki Fronte. (37 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Reliant Kitten will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Suzuki Fronte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Reliant Kitten | 1971 Suzuki Fronte | |
| Make | Reliant | Suzuki |
| Model | Kitten | Fronte |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
| Engine Size | 848 cc | 356 cc |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 37 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 1970 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 66 L |
