1975 Ford Fairlane vs. 1978 Opel Senator
To start off, 1978 Opel Senator is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,096 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Senator (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1975 Ford Fairlane. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Senator weights approximately 35 kg more than 1975 Ford Fairlane. 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 Fairlane (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Fairlane | 1978 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Fairlane | Senator |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4096 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1485 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5060 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2670 mm |
