1975 Opel Ascona vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1975 Opel Ascona and 1975 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Opel Ascona (90 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Opel Ascona weights approximately 210 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corolla. 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 (147 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1975 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Opel Ascona | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Ascona | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1897 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 46 L |
