1954 Fiat 1100 vs. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Fiat 1100. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Fiat 1100 would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre (150 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1954 Fiat 1100. (49 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1954 Fiat 1100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 785 kg more than 1954 Fiat 1100. 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, 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Fiat 1100. (73 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Fiat 1100. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre has automatic transmission and 1954 Fiat 1100 has manual transmission. 1954 Fiat 1100 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Fiat 1100 | 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
| Make | Fiat | Rover |
| Model | 1100 | 3.5 Litre |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1089 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 276 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 850 kg | 1635 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2820 mm |
