1970 Lotus Seven vs. 1978 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1978 Opel Kadett is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Lotus Seven. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Lotus Seven would be higher. At 1,340 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Lotus Seven is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lotus Seven (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1978 Opel Kadett. (51 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Kadett weights approximately 200 kg more than 1970 Lotus Seven.
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 Lotus Seven (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Kadett. (80 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1970 Lotus Seven will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Lotus Seven | 1978 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Lotus | Opel |
| Model | Seven | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1340 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 43 L |
