1964 Rover P5 vs. 1980 Talbot Tagora
To start off, 1980 Talbot Tagora is newer by 16 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. At 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Rover P5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Talbot Tagora (163 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1964 Rover P5. (119 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Talbot Tagora should accelerate faster than 1964 Rover P5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Rover P5 weights approximately 375 kg more than 1980 Talbot Tagora.
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, 1980 Talbot Tagora (230 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Rover P5. (219 Nm @ 2650 RPM). This means 1980 Talbot Tagora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Rover P5.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Rover P5 | 1980 Talbot Tagora | |
| Make | Rover | Talbot |
| Model | P5 | Tagora |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2995 cc | 2664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 219 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2650 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 88.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 105 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 1345 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2820 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 70 L |
