1972 Fiat Dino vs. 1972 Opel Ascona
To start off, both 1972 Fiat Dino and 1972 Opel Ascona were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,418 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Fiat Dino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 1972 Opel Ascona. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1972 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Fiat Dino weights approximately 490 kg more than 1972 Opel Ascona. 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, 1972 Fiat Dino (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Opel Ascona. (90 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Fiat Dino will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Fiat Dino | 1972 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Fiat | Opel |
| Model | Dino | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2418 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 910 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2440 mm |
