1979 Ford Crown Victoria vs. 1970 Rover 2000

To start off, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Rover 2000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Rover 2000 would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1970 Rover 2000. (106 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1970 Rover 2000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 335 kg more than 1970 Rover 2000. 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, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria (263 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Rover 2000. (173 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Rover 2000. 1979 Ford Crown Victoria has automatic transmission and 1970 Rover 2000 has manual transmission. 1970 Rover 2000 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Ford Crown Victoria will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1979 Ford Crown Victoria 1970 Rover 2000
Make Ford Rover
Model Crown Victoria 2000
Year Released 1979 1970
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4186 cc 1978 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 118 HP 106 HP
Engine RPM 3800 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 263 Nm 173 Nm
Torque RPM 2200 RPM 3750 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1630 kg 1295 kg
Vehicle Length 5320 mm 4550 mm
Vehicle Width 1980 mm 1690 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1400 mm
Wheelbase Size 2910 mm 2640 mm


 

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