1971 Rover 3.5 Litre vs. 1999 Ford Mustang
To start off, 1999 Ford Mustang is newer by 28 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 3,801 cc (6 cylinders), 1999 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Ford Mustang (187 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (148 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 228 kg more than 1999 Ford Mustang.
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, 1999 Ford Mustang (298 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1999 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | 1999 Ford Mustang | |
| Make | Rover | Ford |
| Model | 3.5 Litre | Mustang |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 3801 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 276 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1638 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4620 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2580 mm |
