1965 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider (163 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (148 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 308 kg more than 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Let's talk about torque, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider. (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Rover |
Model | Spider | 3.5 Litre |
Year Released | 1965 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2582 cc | 3532 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 276 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.6 mm | 71.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1330 kg | 1638 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4510 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2820 mm |