1977 Ferrari 400 vs. 1979 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1979 Opel Ascona is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ferrari 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ferrari 400 would be higher. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1977 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ferrari 400 (336 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 194 more horse power than 1979 Opel Ascona. (142 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1979 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 748 kg more than 1979 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, 1977 Ferrari 400 (422 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 212 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Opel Ascona. (210 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ferrari 400 | 1979 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Ferrari | Opel |
| Model | 400 | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 2408 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 336 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1082 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2520 mm |
