1975 Opel Ascona vs. 1981 Toyota Century
To start off, 1981 Toyota Century is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Opel Ascona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Opel Ascona would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Century (168 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1975 Opel Ascona. (90 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Century weights approximately 815 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, 1981 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 123 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Ascona. (147 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Ascona. 1981 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1975 Opel Ascona has manual transmission. 1975 Opel Ascona will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Opel Ascona | 1981 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Ascona | Century |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1897 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 147 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2870 mm |
