1971 Rover 3.5 Litre vs. 1977 Volvo 66
To start off, 1977 Volvo 66 is newer by 6 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 101 more horse power than 1977 Volvo 66. (47 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1977 Volvo 66. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 818 kg more than 1977 Volvo 66. 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | 1977 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Rover | Volvo |
| Model | 3.5 Litre | 66 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 1106 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1638 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1390 mm |
