1958 Rover P5 vs. 1963 Rover P5
To start off, 1963 Rover P5 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Rover P5 would be higher. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Rover P5 (119 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1958 Rover P5. (106 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1958 Rover P5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Rover P5 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1958 Rover P5. 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, 1958 Rover P5 (222 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Rover P5. (218 Nm @ 2650 RPM). This means 1958 Rover P5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Rover P5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Rover P5 | 1963 Rover P5 | |
| Make | Rover | Rover |
| Model | P5 | P5 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2995 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2650 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1720 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 45 L |
