1971 Rover 3.5 Litre vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 39 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, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (148 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre.
Because 2010 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. 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, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Freelander 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 | 2010 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Rover | Land Rover |
| Model | 3.5 Litre | Freelander |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 2179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 276 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2670 mm |
