1971 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, both 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA and 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 55 more horse power than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 848 kg more than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. 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, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Rover |
| Model | GTA | 3.5 Litre |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 276 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1638 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2820 mm |
