1971 Rover P5B vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Rover P5B. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Rover P5B would be higher. At 3,528 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Rover P5B is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Rover P5B (158 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (72 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover P5B should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover P5B weights approximately 530 kg more than 1979 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1971 Rover P5B (296 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (129 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1971 Rover P5B will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corolla. 1971 Rover P5B has automatic transmission and 1979 Toyota Corolla has manual transmission. 1979 Toyota Corolla will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Rover P5B will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Rover P5B | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | P5B | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Size | 3528 cc | 1768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 129 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2410 mm |
