1996 Ford Falcon vs. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, 1996 Ford Falcon is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre would be higher. At 3,707 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ford Falcon (228 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (148 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 58 kg more than 1996 Ford Falcon.
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, 1996 Ford Falcon (398 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1996 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre has automatic transmission and 1996 Ford Falcon has manual transmission. 1996 Ford Falcon will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Ford Falcon | 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
| Make | Ford | Rover |
| Model | Falcon | 3.5 Litre |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3707 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 398 Nm | 276 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1580 kg | 1638 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2820 mm |
