1981 Ford Granada vs. 1981 Reliant Kitten
To start off, both 1981 Ford Granada and 1981 Reliant Kitten were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,499 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Granada (68 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1981 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1981 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Granada weights approximately 830 kg more than 1981 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, 1981 Ford Granada (148 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Granada | 1981 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Ford | Reliant |
| Model | Granada | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2499 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 68 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94.1 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 23.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2150 mm |
