1981 Fiat 131 vs. 1963 Reliant Sabre 4
To start off, 1981 Fiat 131 is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 would be higher. At 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Fiat 131 (71 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. (70 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Fiat 131 should accelerate faster than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Fiat 131 weights approximately 263 kg more than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. 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, 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 (123 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Fiat 131. (110 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Fiat 131.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Fiat 131 | 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 | |
| Make | Fiat | Reliant |
| Model | 131 | Sabre 4 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1367 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.4:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 797 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2290 mm |
