1975 Opel Ascona vs. 1983 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1983 Toyota Celica is newer by 8 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Celica (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1975 Opel Ascona. (74 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Celica weights approximately 100 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, 1983 Toyota Celica (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Ascona. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Ascona. 1983 Toyota Celica 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. 1983 Toyota Celica will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Opel Ascona | 1983 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Ascona | Celica |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1584 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 115 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 77 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2510 mm |
