1971 Rover 3.5 Litre vs. 2000 Buick Century
To start off, 2000 Buick Century is newer by 29 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, 2000 Buick Century (165 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (148 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Buick Century 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 118 kg more than 2000 Buick Century.
Because 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2000 Buick Century, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 25 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Buick Century. (251 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | 2000 Buick Century | |
| Make | Rover | Buick |
| Model | 3.5 Litre | Century |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 3134 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 165 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 276 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1638 kg | 1520 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2780 mm |
