1980 Reliant Kitten vs. 1980 Zastava 132
To start off, both 1980 Reliant Kitten and 1980 Zastava 132 were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,756 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Zastava 132 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Zastava 132 (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1980 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Zastava 132 should accelerate faster than 1980 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Zastava 132 weights approximately 560 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, 1980 Zastava 132 (143 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1980 Zastava 132 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Reliant Kitten | 1980 Zastava 132 | |
| Make | Reliant | Zastava |
| Model | Kitten | 132 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Size | 848 cc | 1756 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 1095 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2560 mm |
