1975 Fiat Mirafiori vs. 1970 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1975 Fiat Mirafiori is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Ascona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Ascona would be higher. At 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Opel Ascona (80 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1975 Fiat Mirafiori. (74 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1975 Fiat Mirafiori. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Fiat Mirafiori weights approximately 90 kg more than 1970 Opel Ascona.
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, 1975 Fiat Mirafiori (124 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Ascona. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1975 Fiat Mirafiori will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Fiat Mirafiori | 1970 Opel Ascona | |
Make | Fiat | Opel |
Model | Mirafiori | Ascona |
Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1583 cc | 1584 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 74 HP | 80 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 124 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71.5 mm | 69.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1015 kg | 925 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2450 mm |