1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1983 Opel Senator
To start off, 1983 Opel Senator is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (217 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 132 more horse power than 1983 Opel Senator. (85 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1983 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Falcon weights approximately 25 kg more than 1983 Opel Senator. 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 Falcon (408 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 215 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Opel Senator. (193 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1983 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Falcon | Senator |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2260 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 217 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 408 Nm | 193 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2690 mm |
