1974 Holden Torana vs. 1974 Opel Kadett
To start off, both 1974 Holden Torana and 1974 Opel Kadett were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,044 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Holden Torana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Torana (239 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 1974 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Torana should accelerate faster than 1974 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Holden Torana weights approximately 420 kg more than 1974 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, 1974 Holden Torana (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 356 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Opel Kadett. (71 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1974 Holden Torana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Holden Torana | 1974 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Holden | Opel |
| Model | Torana | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5044 cc | 991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2640 mm |
