1973 Ferrari Dino vs. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, both 1973 Ferrari Dino 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 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ferrari Dino (193 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre. (150 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ferrari Dino 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 405 kg more than 1973 Ferrari Dino.
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 Rover 3.5 Litre (276 Nm) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ferrari Dino. (226 Nm). This means 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ferrari Dino. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre has automatic transmission and 1973 Ferrari Dino has manual transmission. 1973 Ferrari Dino 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 Dino | 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
| Make | Ferrari | Rover |
| Model | Dino | 3.5 Litre |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2418 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 193 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 226 Nm | 276 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1635 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1150 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2350 mm | 2820 mm |
