1969 Holden Brougham vs. 1979 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1979 Opel Ascona is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Holden Brougham. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Holden Brougham would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Holden Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Holden Brougham (181 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1979 Opel Ascona. (142 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Holden Brougham should accelerate faster than 1979 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Holden Brougham weights approximately 378 kg more than 1979 Opel Ascona. 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, 1969 Holden Brougham (408 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Opel Ascona. (210 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1969 Holden Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Opel Ascona. 1969 Holden Brougham has automatic transmission and 1979 Opel Ascona has manual transmission. 1979 Opel Ascona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1969 Holden Brougham will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Holden Brougham | 1979 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Holden | Opel |
| Model | Brougham | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 2408 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 1082 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2520 mm |
