1970 Ford 17 vs. 1970 Opel Kadett

To start off, both 1970 Ford 17 and 1970 Opel Kadett were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford 17 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford 17 (59 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1970 Opel Kadett. (44 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford 17 should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford 17 weights approximately 320 kg more than 1970 Opel Kadett. 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 Ford 17 (112 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Kadett. (74 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Ford 17 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Kadett.

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