1978 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1978 Opel Senator
To start off, both 1978 Chevrolet Camaro 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 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Chevrolet Camaro (165 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1978 Opel Senator. (115 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 250 kg more than 1978 Opel Senator. 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, 1978 Chevrolet Camaro (358 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (160 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1978 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Chevrolet Camaro | 1978 Opel Senator | |
Make | Chevrolet | Opel |
Model | Camaro | Senator |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1977 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 165 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 358 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1335 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2690 mm |