1957 Packard Patrician vs. 1967 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1967 Reliant Rebel is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Packard Patrician. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Packard Patrician would be higher. At 6,135 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Packard Patrician is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Packard Patrician (286 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 251 more horse power than 1967 Reliant Rebel. (35 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Packard Patrician should accelerate faster than 1967 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Packard Patrician weights approximately 1554 kg more than 1967 Reliant Rebel. 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, 1957 Packard Patrician (549 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 498 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Reliant Rebel. (51 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Packard Patrician will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Packard Patrician | 1967 Reliant Rebel | |
Make | Packard | Reliant |
Model | Patrician | Rebel |
Year Released | 1957 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6135 cc | 746 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 286 HP | 35 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 549 Nm | 51 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.8 mm | 62.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 61 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2075 kg | 521 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5580 mm | 3510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3240 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 77 L | 27 L |