1976 Buick Estate vs. 1970 Rover 3.5
To start off, 1976 Buick Estate is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Rover 3.5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Rover 3.5 would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1970 Rover 3.5. (149 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1970 Rover 3.5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 249 kg more than 1970 Rover 3.5. 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, 1976 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Rover 3.5. (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Rover 3.5.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Buick Estate | 1970 Rover 3.5 | |
Make | Buick | Rover |
Model | Estate | 3.5 |
Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 3532 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 149 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 276 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1635 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2820 mm |