1969 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1978 Opel Senator
To start off, 1978 Opel Senator is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 1,977 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider (116 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1978 Opel Senator. (115 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Senator weights approximately 315 kg more than 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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 Spider (170 Nm) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (160 Nm). This means 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1978 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | Spider | Senator |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1779 cc | 1977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 170 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2690 mm |
