1970 Rover 3.5 vs. 1970 Volkswagen 411
To start off, both 1970 Rover 3.5 and 1970 Volkswagen 411 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 70 more horse power than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (79 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Rover 3.5 should accelerate faster than 1970 Volkswagen 411. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Rover 3.5 weights approximately 555 kg more than 1970 Volkswagen 411. 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 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Volkswagen 411. (135 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1970 Rover 3.5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Volkswagen 411.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Rover 3.5 | 1970 Volkswagen 411 | |
Make | Rover | Volkswagen |
Model | 3.5 | 411 |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3532 cc | 1678 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 149 HP | 79 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 276 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2510 mm |