1970 Opel Kadett vs. 2010 Buick Park Avenue
To start off, 2010 Buick Park Avenue is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Kadett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Kadett would be higher. At 2,792 cc (6 cylinders), 2010 Buick Park Avenue is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Buick Park Avenue (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1970 Opel Kadett. (44 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Buick Park Avenue should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Buick Park Avenue weights approximately 1136 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, 2010 Buick Park Avenue (265 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Kadett. (76 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2010 Buick Park Avenue will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Kadett. 2010 Buick Park Avenue has automatic transmission and 1970 Opel Kadett has manual transmission. 1970 Opel Kadett will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Buick Park Avenue will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Opel Kadett | 2010 Buick Park Avenue | |
| Make | Opel | Buick |
| Model | Kadett | Park Avenue |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 2792 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 76 Nm | 265 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 755 kg | 1891 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 5175 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1899 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 3009 mm |
