1975 Ford Capri vs. 1982 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1982 Opel Ascona is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Capri. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Capri would be higher. At 1,298 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Ford Capri is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Opel Ascona (74 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1975 Ford Capri. (55 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Capri weights approximately 90 kg more than 1982 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, 1982 Opel Ascona (102 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Capri. (87 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1982 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Ford Capri | 1982 Opel Ascona | |
Make | Ford | Opel |
Model | Capri | Ascona |
Year Released | 1975 | 1982 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1297 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 55 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 87 Nm | 102 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 73.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2640 mm |