1981 Reliant Kitten vs. 1983 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1983 Toyota Corolla is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Reliant Kitten. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Reliant Kitten would be higher. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Corolla (68 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1981 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1981 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 345 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, 1983 Toyota Corolla (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Reliant Kitten | 1983 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Reliant | Toyota |
| Model | Kitten | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 848 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2410 mm |
