1971 Rover 3.5 Litre vs. 1948 Simca 11

To start off, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Simca 11. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Simca 11 would be higher. 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 88 more horse power than 1948 Simca 11. (60 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1948 Simca 11. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 1228 kg more than 1948 Simca 11. 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. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre has automatic transmission and 1948 Simca 11 has manual transmission. 1948 Simca 11 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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