1971 Rover 3.5 Litre vs. 1965 BMW 700
To start off, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 BMW 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 BMW 700 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 110 more horse power than 1965 BMW 700. (38 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1965 BMW 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 978 kg more than 1965 BMW 700. 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 224 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 BMW 700. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | 1965 BMW 700 | |
Make | Rover | BMW |
Model | 3.5 Litre | 700 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 3532 cc | 696 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 38 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 276 Nm | 52 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 78 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 73 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1638 kg | 660 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2130 mm |