1968 Mazda Familia vs. 1973 Opel Admiral
To start off, 1973 Opel Admiral is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Mazda Familia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Mazda Familia would be higher. At 2,784 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Opel Admiral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Opel Admiral (142 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1968 Mazda Familia. (57 HP @ 6500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1968 Mazda Familia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Opel Admiral weights approximately 685 kg more than 1968 Mazda Familia. 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, 1973 Opel Admiral (227 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mazda Familia. (81 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1973 Opel Admiral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mazda Familia | 1973 Opel Admiral | |
| Make | Mazda | Opel |
| Model | Familia | Admiral |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1973 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 985 cc | 2784 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 227 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2200 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 80 L |
