1969 Daihatsu Consorte vs. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre

To start off, 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Daihatsu Consorte. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Daihatsu Consorte would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre (150 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1969 Daihatsu Consorte. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1969 Daihatsu Consorte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 950 kg more than 1969 Daihatsu Consorte. 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, 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Daihatsu Consorte. (93 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Daihatsu Consorte. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre has automatic transmission and 1969 Daihatsu Consorte has manual transmission. 1969 Daihatsu Consorte will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1969 Daihatsu Consorte 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre
Make Daihatsu Rover
Model Consorte 3.5 Litre
Year Released 1969 1973
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1164 cc 3532 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 67 HP 150 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 93 Nm 276 Nm
Torque RPM 3800 RPM 2600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 685 kg 1635 kg
Vehicle Length 3650 mm 4750 mm
Vehicle Width 1460 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1550 mm
Wheelbase Size 2170 mm 2820 mm


 

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