1972 Ford Mustang vs. 1983 Opel Senator
To start off, 1983 Opel Senator is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 4,090 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Opel Senator (134 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1972 Ford Mustang. (100 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Mustang weights approximately 76 kg more than 1983 Opel Senator.
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 Ford Mustang (254 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Opel Senator. (189 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1972 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Ford Mustang | 1983 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Mustang | Senator |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4090 cc | 2490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 134 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 254 Nm | 189 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1374 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 74 L | 40 L |
