1984 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1975 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1984 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Reliant Kitten. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Reliant Kitten would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Ford Crown Victoria (143 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (39 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1975 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 1152 kg more than 1975 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, 1984 Ford Crown Victoria (338 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 275 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1984 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Reliant Kitten. 1984 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1975 Reliant Kitten has manual transmission. 1975 Reliant Kitten will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Crown Victoria | 1975 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Ford | Reliant |
| Model | Crown Victoria | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 39 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 338 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 62.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 69.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 538 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 3350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2150 mm |
