1952 Allard Safari vs. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Allard Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Allard Safari would be higher. At 3,621 cc (8 cylinders), 1952 Allard Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (148 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 63 more horse power than 1952 Allard Safari. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 162 kg more than 1952 Allard Safari. 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, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Safari. (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Allard Safari. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre has automatic transmission and 1952 Allard Safari has manual transmission. 1952 Allard Safari will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Safari | 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
| Make | Allard | Rover |
| Model | Safari | 3.5 Litre |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3621 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 276 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 71.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1476 kg | 1638 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2820 mm |
