1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass vs. 1975 Opel Ascona
To start off, both 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass and 1975 Opel Ascona were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass (104 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1975 Opel Ascona. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass weights approximately 735 kg more than 1975 Opel Ascona. 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 Oldsmobile Cutlass (251 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Ascona. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 1975 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Opel |
| Model | Cutlass | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1745 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2640 mm |
