1974 Pontiac Bonneville vs. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville 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 6,558 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Pontiac Bonneville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville (168 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (148 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville should accelerate faster than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Pontiac Bonneville weights approximately 467 kg more than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. 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, 1974 Pontiac Bonneville (415 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1974 Pontiac Bonneville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Pontiac Bonneville | 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
Make | Pontiac | Rover |
Model | Bonneville | 3.5 Litre |
Year Released | 1974 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6558 cc | 3532 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 415 Nm | 276 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.6 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 71.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1638 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5750 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3140 mm | 2820 mm |