1981 Reliant Kitten vs. 1986 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1986 Toyota Supra is newer by 5 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 2,953 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1981 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1981 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Supra weights approximately 1017 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, 1986 Toyota Supra (254 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1986 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Reliant Kitten | 1986 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Reliant | Toyota |
| Model | Kitten | Supra |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 848 cc | 2953 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.1 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 50 L |
