1970 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 2002 Opel Speedster
To start off, 2002 Opel Speedster is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 6,284 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country (190 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 2002 Opel Speedster. (145 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 2002 Opel Speedster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 1185 kg more than 2002 Opel Speedster. 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 Chrysler Town & Country (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Opel Speedster. (203 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Opel Speedster. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country has automatic transmission and 2002 Opel Speedster has manual transmission. 2002 Opel Speedster will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Chrysler Town & Country | 2002 Opel Speedster | |
| Make | Chrysler | Opel |
| Model | Town & Country | Speedster |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2002 |
| Body Type | Minivan | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6284 cc | 2198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 414 Nm | 203 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2130 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2340 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 60 L |
