1971 Rover 3.5 Litre vs. 1971 Toyota Sprinter
To start off, both 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre and 1971 Toyota Sprinter 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 75 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. (73 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 848 kg more than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. 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 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre has automatic transmission and 1971 Toyota Sprinter has manual transmission. 1971 Toyota Sprinter 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.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | 1971 Toyota Sprinter | |
Make | Rover | Toyota |
Model | 3.5 Litre | Sprinter |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
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 | 73 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
Torque | 276 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 66 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1638 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4000 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2340 mm |