1972 Rover 3.5 vs. 1980 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1980 Toyota Crown is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Rover 3.5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Rover 3.5 would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Rover 3.5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Rover 3.5 (150 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Rover 3.5 should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Rover 3.5 weights approximately 300 kg more than 1980 Toyota Crown. 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, 1972 Rover 3.5 (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1972 Rover 3.5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Crown. 1972 Rover 3.5 has automatic transmission and 1980 Toyota Crown has manual transmission. 1980 Toyota Crown will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Rover 3.5 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Rover 3.5 | 1980 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | 3.5 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 276 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4750 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2700 mm |
