1958 Ford Anglia vs. 1980 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1980 Opel Ascona is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Opel Ascona (57 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1958 Ford Anglia. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Opel Ascona weights approximately 270 kg more than 1958 Ford Anglia. 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, 1980 Opel Ascona (110 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Anglia. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1980 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford Anglia | 1980 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Anglia | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 86.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 740 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2610 mm |
