1971 Rover 3.5 Litre vs. 1952 Rover P4
To start off, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Rover P4 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 73 more horse power than 1952 Rover P4. (75 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1952 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 248 kg more than 1952 Rover P4. 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 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Rover P4. (150 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Rover P4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | 1952 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Rover | Rover |
| Model | 3.5 Litre | P4 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 2101 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 276 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 65.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 105 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1638 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2830 mm |
