1970 Opel Ascona vs. 1965 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1970 Opel Ascona is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 1,583 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Opel Ascona (79 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1965 Toyota Sport 800. (48 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1965 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Opel Ascona weights approximately 339 kg more than 1965 Toyota Sport 800. 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 Opel Ascona (120 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Toyota Sport 800. (72 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Opel Ascona | 1965 Toyota Sport 800 | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Ascona | Sport 800 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1583 cc | 790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 48 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 120 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 83.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 72.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 920 kg | 581 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 3590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2010 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 30 L |
