1975 Opel Ascona vs. 1960 Steyr 500
To start off, 1975 Opel Ascona is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Steyr 500. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Steyr 500 would be higher. At 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Opel Ascona (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1960 Steyr 500. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1960 Steyr 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Opel Ascona weights approximately 516 kg more than 1960 Steyr 500. 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 Opel Ascona (146 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Steyr 500. (32 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1975 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Steyr 500.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Opel Ascona | 1960 Steyr 500 | |
Make | Opel | Steyr |
Model | Ascona | 500 |
Year Released | 1975 | 1960 |
Engine Size | 1897 cc | 489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 90 HP | 19 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 146 Nm | 32 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1002 kg | 486 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 2970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1330 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 1850 mm |