1961 Abarth 1000 Bialbero vs. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Abarth 1000 Bialbero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Abarth 1000 Bialbero would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (148 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1961 Abarth 1000 Bialbero. (93 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1961 Abarth 1000 Bialbero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 1088 kg more than 1961 Abarth 1000 Bialbero. 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) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Abarth 1000 Bialbero. (197 Nm). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Abarth 1000 Bialbero. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre has automatic transmission and 1961 Abarth 1000 Bialbero has manual transmission. 1961 Abarth 1000 Bialbero 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:
| 1961 Abarth 1000 Bialbero | 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
| Make | Abarth | Rover |
| Model | 1000 Bialbero | 3.5 Litre |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 988 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 197 Nm | 276 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 71.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 1638 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3490 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1420 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2820 mm |
