1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1980 Opel Commodore
To start off, 1980 Opel Commodore is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,723 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick Skylark (155 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1980 Opel Commodore. (115 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1980 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 670 kg more than 1980 Opel Commodore. 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 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Opel Commodore. (179 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick Skylark | 1980 Opel Commodore | |
| Make | Buick | Opel |
| Model | Skylark | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5723 cc | 2488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5430 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2670 mm |
