1971 Rover 3.5 Litre vs. 1972 TVR Taimar
To start off, 1972 TVR Taimar is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre 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 6 more horse power than 1972 TVR Taimar. (142 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1972 TVR Taimar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 612 kg more than 1972 TVR Taimar. 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 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 TVR Taimar. (233 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 TVR Taimar. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre has automatic transmission and 1972 TVR Taimar has manual transmission. 1972 TVR Taimar 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 | 1972 TVR Taimar | |
| Make | Rover | TVR |
| Model | 3.5 Litre | Taimar |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 276 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 93.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1638 kg | 1026 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4020 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2290 mm |
