1970 Rover 3.5 vs. 1962 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1970 Rover 3.5 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Rover 3.5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Rover 3.5 (149 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1962 Toyota Corona. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Rover 3.5 should accelerate faster than 1962 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Rover 3.5 weights approximately 695 kg more than 1962 Toyota Corona. 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 Rover 3.5 (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Toyota Corona. (68 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1970 Rover 3.5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Toyota Corona. 1970 Rover 3.5 has automatic transmission and 1962 Toyota Corona has manual transmission. 1962 Toyota Corona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Rover 3.5 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Rover 3.5 | 1962 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | 3.5 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 276 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2410 mm |
