1958 AC Aceca vs. 1982 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1982 Opel Ascona is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 AC Aceca would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 AC Aceca (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1982 Opel Ascona. (74 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1982 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Opel Ascona weights approximately 26 kg more than 1958 AC Aceca.
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, 1958 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Opel Ascona. (102 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1958 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 AC Aceca | 1982 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | AC | Opel |
| Model | Aceca | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1297 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 73.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 920 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 70 L |
