1957 Rover P4 vs. 1950 Triumph Mayflower
To start off, 1957 Rover P4 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Triumph Mayflower. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Triumph Mayflower would be higher. At 2,230 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Rover P4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Rover P4 (70 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1950 Triumph Mayflower. (37 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Rover P4 should accelerate faster than 1950 Triumph Mayflower. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Rover P4 weights approximately 450 kg more than 1950 Triumph Mayflower. 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 Rover P4 (153 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Triumph Mayflower. (79 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1957 Rover P4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Triumph Mayflower.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Rover P4 | 1950 Triumph Mayflower | |
| Make | Rover | Triumph |
| Model | P4 | Mayflower |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2230 cc | 1246 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 37 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 79 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1750 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 73 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 100 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 45 L |
