1971 Rover 3.5 Litre vs. 1969 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Corolla 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 81 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Corolla. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 898 kg more than 1969 Toyota Corolla. 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 183 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corolla. (93 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | 1969 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | 3.5 Litre | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 276 Nm | 93 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1638 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2290 mm |
