1970 Nissan Sunny vs. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan Sunny. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan Sunny would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (148 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1970 Nissan Sunny. (44 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 993 kg more than 1970 Nissan Sunny. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Let's talk about torque, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan Sunny. (75 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan Sunny.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Nissan Sunny | 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
| Make | Nissan | Rover |
| Model | Sunny | 3.5 Litre |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 988 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 75 Nm | 276 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 645 kg | 1638 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3830 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2820 mm |
