1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe vs. 1969 Opel Kadett
To start off, both 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe and 1969 Opel Kadett were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1969 Opel Kadett. (44 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Kadett weights approximately 35 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe.
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, 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe (190 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Kadett. (74 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Coupe | 1969 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | Coupe | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 74 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 720 kg | 755 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 990 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 70 L |
