1995 Ford Scorpio vs. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, 1995 Ford Scorpio is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Scorpio (204 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre. (150 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 81 kg more than 1995 Ford Scorpio.
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, 1995 Ford Scorpio (281 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre. (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Scorpio | 1973 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
| Make | Ford | Rover |
| Model | Scorpio | 3.5 Litre |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2935 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 204 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 281 Nm | 276 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1554 kg | 1635 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1550 mm |
