1969 Opel Admiral vs. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Opel Admiral. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Opel Admiral would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Admiral (163 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (148 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Admiral 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 163 kg more than 1969 Opel Admiral.
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 @ 2600 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Admiral. (233 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Admiral. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre has automatic transmission and 1969 Opel Admiral has manual transmission. 1969 Opel Admiral 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:
1969 Opel Admiral | 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
Make | Opel | Rover |
Model | Admiral | 3.5 Litre |
Year Released | 1969 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2784 cc | 3532 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 163 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 233 Nm | 276 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 71.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1638 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2820 mm |