1967 Fiat Dino vs. 1967 Opel Kadett
To start off, both 1967 Fiat Dino and 1967 Opel Kadett were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,418 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Fiat Dino (178 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1967 Opel Kadett. (44 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Fiat Dino weights approximately 645 kg more than 1967 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, 1967 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Kadett. (76 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Fiat Dino | 1967 Opel Kadett | |
Make | Fiat | Opel |
Model | Dino | Kadett |
Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2418 cc | 1077 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 178 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 76 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 755 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2420 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 60 L |