1971 Rover 3.5 Litre vs. 2012 Dodge Charger
To start off, 2012 Dodge Charger is newer by 41 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 3,600 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Dodge Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Dodge Charger (292 HP @ 6350 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (148 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Dodge Charger should accelerate faster than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Dodge Charger weights approximately 175 kg more than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. 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, 2012 Dodge Charger (352 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2012 Dodge Charger 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 | 2012 Dodge Charger | |
| Make | Rover | Dodge |
| Model | 3.5 Litre | Charger |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 3600 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 292 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6350 RPM |
| Torque | 276 Nm | 352 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1638 kg | 1813 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 5077 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1905 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1483 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 3053 mm |
