1970 Alfa Romeo GTA vs. 1975 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1975 Opel Ascona is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA would be higher. At 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1975 Opel Ascona. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Opel Ascona weights approximately 212 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA.
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, 1975 Opel Ascona (146 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1975 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alfa Romeo GTA.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Alfa Romeo GTA | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
Model | GTA | Ascona |
Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1897 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 93 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 140 Nm | 146 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 93 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 69.8 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1002 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 50 L |