1982 Reliant Kitten vs. 1970 Volvo P 1800
To start off, 1982 Reliant Kitten is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Volvo P 1800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Volvo P 1800 would be higher. At 1,986 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volvo P 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volvo P 1800 (115 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1982 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volvo P 1800 should accelerate faster than 1982 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Volvo P 1800 weights approximately 585 kg more than 1982 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, 1970 Volvo P 1800 (176 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1970 Volvo P 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Reliant Kitten | 1970 Volvo P 1800 | |
Make | Reliant | Volvo |
Model | Kitten | P 1800 |
Year Released | 1982 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 846 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 40 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 63 Nm | 176 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69.1 mm | 80 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 1120 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 4410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2460 mm |