1986 Ford Mustang vs. 1961 Reliant Sabre Six
To start off, 1986 Ford Mustang is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Reliant Sabre Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Reliant Sabre Six would be higher. At 2,553 cc (6 cylinders), 1961 Reliant Sabre Six is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Reliant Sabre Six (109 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1986 Ford Mustang. (88 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Reliant Sabre Six should accelerate faster than 1986 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Ford Mustang weights approximately 369 kg more than 1961 Reliant Sabre Six.
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, 1961 Reliant Sabre Six (186 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ford Mustang. (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1961 Reliant Sabre Six will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Ford Mustang | 1961 Reliant Sabre Six | |
| Make | Ford | Reliant |
| Model | Mustang | Sabre Six |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 2553 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 816 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2290 mm |
