1971 Nissan Gloria vs. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, both 1971 Nissan Gloria 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 59 more horse power than 1971 Nissan Gloria. (89 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1971 Nissan Gloria. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 343 kg more than 1971 Nissan Gloria. 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 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Nissan Gloria. (160 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Nissan Gloria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Nissan Gloria | 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
| Make | Nissan | Rover |
| Model | Gloria | 3.5 Litre |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Size | 1988 cc | 3532 cc |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 276 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 1638 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2820 mm |
