1970 Rover 3.5 vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1987 Toyota Crown is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Rover 3.5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Rover 3.5 would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Rover 3.5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Crown (190 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1970 Rover 3.5. (149 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1970 Rover 3.5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Rover 3.5 weights approximately 555 kg more than 1987 Toyota Crown.
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 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Crown. (255 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Rover 3.5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Rover 3.5 | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | 3.5 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 276 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2730 mm |
