1974 Ford Fairlane vs. 1998 Opel Speedster
To start off, 1998 Opel Speedster is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 3,984 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Ford Fairlane (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1998 Opel Speedster. (145 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1998 Opel Speedster. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 507 kg more than 1998 Opel Speedster. 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, 1974 Ford Fairlane (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Opel Speedster. (203 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1974 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Opel Speedster.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Ford Fairlane | 1998 Opel Speedster | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Fairlane | Speedster |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 2198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 203 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1452 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2340 mm |
