1962 AC Aceca vs. 1965 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1965 Opel Kadett is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 AC Aceca would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1962 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 AC Aceca (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1965 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1965 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 AC Aceca weights approximately 194 kg more than 1965 Opel Kadett. 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, 1962 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Opel Kadett. (71 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1962 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 AC Aceca | 1965 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | AC | Opel |
| Model | Aceca | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2330 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 70 L |
