1974 Autobianchi Bianchina vs. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina is newer by 3 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 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (148 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 1074 kg more than 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina. 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 3.5 Litre (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 246 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina. (30 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre has automatic transmission and 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina has manual transmission. 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Autobianchi Bianchina | 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
| Make | Autobianchi | Rover |
| Model | Bianchina | 3.5 Litre |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 499 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 18 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 30 Nm | 276 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 564 kg | 1638 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2820 mm |
