1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1970 Rover 3.5
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 23 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1970 Rover 3.5. (149 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1970 Rover 3.5. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 345 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, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Rover 3.5. (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Rover 3.5.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1970 Rover 3.5 | |
Make | Cadillac | Rover |
Model | Fleetwood | 3.5 |
Year Released | 1993 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3532 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 149 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 276 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1635 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2820 mm |