1980 Reliant Kitten vs. 1982 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1982 Reliant Kitten is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Reliant Kitten. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Reliant Kitten would be higher. At 848 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Reliant Kitten is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Reliant Kitten (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1980 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Reliant Kitten should accelerate faster 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, both vehicles can yield 63 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Reliant Kitten | 1982 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Reliant | Reliant |
| Model | Kitten | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 848 cc | 846 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2150 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 27 L |
