1984 Rover 3500 vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1984 Rover 3500 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Celica would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Rover 3500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Rover 3500 (187 HP @ 5280 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Celica. (107 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Rover 3500 should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Rover 3500 weights approximately 321 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica. 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, 1984 Rover 3500 (298 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1984 Rover 3500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Rover 3500 | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Rover | Toyota |
| Model | 3500 | Celica |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3532 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 107 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5280 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71.1 mm | 77 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1431 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2820 mm | 2510 mm |
