1981 Reliant Kitten vs. 2007 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2007 Panoz Esperante is newer by 26 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 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 265 more horse power than 1981 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1981 Reliant Kitten.
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, 2007 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 371 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2007 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Reliant Kitten | 2007 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Reliant | Panoz |
Model | Kitten | Esperante |
Year Released | 1981 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 848 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 40 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 63 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 90.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69.1 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 59 L |