1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1957 Rover P4
To start off, 1970 Buick Skylark is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Rover P4 would be higher. At 5,723 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (155 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1957 Rover P4. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1957 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 470 kg more than 1957 Rover P4. 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, 1970 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Rover P4. (153 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Skylark | 1957 Rover P4 | |
Make | Buick | Rover |
Model | Skylark | P4 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5723 cc | 2230 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 153 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 73 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1400 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5430 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2830 mm |