1978 AMC Pacer vs. 1978 Opel Senator
To start off, both 1978 AMC Pacer and 1978 Opel Senator were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,802 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 AMC Pacer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Senator (136 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1978 AMC Pacer. (90 HP @ 3050 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1978 AMC Pacer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 AMC Pacer weights approximately 569 kg more than 1978 Opel Senator.
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, 1978 AMC Pacer (222 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (186 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1978 AMC Pacer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 AMC Pacer | 1978 Opel Senator | |
| Make | AMC | Opel |
| Model | Pacer | Senator |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3802 cc | 2488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 136 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3050 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 222 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.2 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1359 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2690 mm |
