1980 Reliant Kitten vs. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 21 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 2,981 cc (4 cylinders), 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser (161 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1980 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1980 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 1365 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.
Because 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1980 Reliant Kitten. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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, 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 280 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Reliant Kitten. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser has automatic transmission and 1980 Reliant Kitten has manual transmission. 1980 Reliant Kitten will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Reliant Kitten | 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Reliant | Toyota |
| Model | Kitten | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 848 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 39 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 1900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2370 mm |
