1970 AMC Gremlin 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 AMC Gremlin. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 AMC Gremlin would be higher. At 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 AMC Gremlin is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 AMC Gremlin (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1975 Opel Ascona. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 AMC Gremlin should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 AMC Gremlin weights approximately 165 kg more than 1975 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, 1970 AMC Gremlin (251 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Ascona. (146 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 AMC Gremlin will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 AMC Gremlin | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | AMC | Opel |
| Model | Gremlin | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1975 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1167 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4100 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 50 L |
