1976 Ford Falcon vs. 1983 Opel Senator
To start off, 1983 Opel Senator is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1983 Opel Senator. (85 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1983 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Opel Senator weights approximately 30 kg more than 1976 Ford Falcon.
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, 1976 Ford Falcon (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Opel Senator. (193 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Falcon | 1983 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Falcon | Senator |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 2260 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 193 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1410 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2690 mm |
