1975 Ford Capri vs. 1975 Opel Kadett
To start off, both 1975 Ford Capri and 1975 Opel Kadett were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,298 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Capri (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1975 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Capri weights approximately 150 kg more than 1975 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, 1975 Ford Capri (85 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Kadett. (71 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Capri will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Capri | 1975 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Capri | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 72.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 985 kg | 835 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 3900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2520 mm |
