1983 Reliant Kitten vs. 1980 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1983 Reliant Kitten is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Reliant Kitten. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Reliant Kitten would be higher. Both 1983 Reliant Kitten and 1980 Reliant Kitten are equipped with a 848 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Reliant Kitten (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1980 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Reliant Kitten should accelerate faster than 1980 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, 1983 Reliant Kitten (64 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1983 Reliant Kitten will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Reliant Kitten | 1980 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Reliant | Reliant |
| Model | Kitten | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 848 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 64 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 535 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3330 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2150 mm | 2150 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 27 L |
