1996 Honda Today vs. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, 1996 Honda Today 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 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (148 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1996 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre should accelerate faster than 1996 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 928 kg more than 1996 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1996 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Honda Today will offer significantly more control. 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, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Today. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre has automatic transmission and 1996 Honda Today has manual transmission. 1996 Honda Today 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 Honda Today | 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
| Make | Honda | Rover |
| Model | Today | 3.5 Litre |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 656 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 3 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6300 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 276 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 710 kg | 1638 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1400 mm | 1790 mm |
