1973 Ferrari 365 BB vs. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre

To start off, both 1973 Ferrari 365 BB and 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,388 cc, 1973 Ferrari 365 BB is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ferrari 365 BB (380 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 230 more horse power than 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre. (150 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ferrari 365 BB should accelerate faster than 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 400 kg more than 1973 Ferrari 365 BB.

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, 1973 Ferrari 365 BB (410 Nm) has 134 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre. (276 Nm). This means 1973 Ferrari 365 BB will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre has automatic transmission and 1973 Ferrari 365 BB has manual transmission. 1973 Ferrari 365 BB will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1973 Ferrari 365 BB 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre
Make Ferrari Rover
Model 365 BB 3.5 Litre
Year Released 1973 1973
Engine Position Middle Front
Engine Size 4388 cc 3532 cc
Horse Power 380 HP 150 HP
Engine RPM 7500 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 410 Nm 276 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1235 kg 1635 kg
Vehicle Length 4380 mm 4750 mm
Vehicle Width 1810 mm 1790 mm
Vehicle Height 1120 mm 1550 mm
Wheelbase Size 2520 mm 2820 mm


 

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