1990 Nissan Vanette vs. 1975 Reliant Kitten
To start off, 1990 Nissan Vanette is newer by 15 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 1,950 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Nissan Vanette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Nissan Vanette (86 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Nissan Vanette should accelerate faster than 1975 Reliant Kitten. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 895 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, 1990 Nissan Vanette (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Reliant Kitten. (63 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1990 Nissan Vanette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Reliant Kitten.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Nissan Vanette | 1975 Reliant Kitten | |
| Make | Nissan | Reliant |
| Model | Vanette | Kitten |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1950 cc | 848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3990 mm | 3330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1940 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2080 mm | 2150 mm |
