1970 Mitsubishi Galant vs. 1973 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1973 Opel Ascona is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Mitsubishi Galant. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Mitsubishi Galant would be higher. At 1,378 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Mitsubishi Galant is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mitsubishi Galant (72 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1973 Opel Ascona. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mitsubishi Galant should accelerate faster than 1973 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Opel Ascona weights approximately 85 kg more than 1970 Mitsubishi Galant.
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 Mitsubishi Galant (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Opel Ascona. (90 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Mitsubishi Galant will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mitsubishi Galant | 1973 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Opel |
| Model | Galant | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1378 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 825 kg | 910 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3780 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2440 mm |
