1964 Rover P5 vs. 1966 Rover P5
To start off, 1966 Rover P5 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Rover P5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Rover P5 would be higher. Both 1964 Rover P5 and 1966 Rover P5 are equipped with a 2,995 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Rover P5 (122 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1964 Rover P5. (119 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Rover P5 should accelerate faster than 1964 Rover P5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Rover P5 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1964 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, 1964 Rover P5 (219 Nm @ 2650 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Rover P5. (217 Nm @ 2650 RPM). This means 1964 Rover P5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Rover P5.
Compare all specifications:
1964 Rover P5 | 1966 Rover P5 | |
Make | Rover | Rover |
Model | P5 | P5 |
Year Released | 1964 | 1966 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2995 cc | 2995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 119 HP | 122 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 219 Nm | 217 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2650 RPM | 2650 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 85.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 105 mm | 85.7 mm |
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 | 1720 kg | 1730 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2820 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 54 L |