1978 Ford Mustang vs. 1979 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1979 Opel Ascona is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Mustang. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Mustang would be higher. At 2,786 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Opel Ascona (142 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1978 Ford Mustang. (108 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Mustang weights approximately 143 kg more than 1979 Opel Ascona.
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, 1979 Opel Ascona (210 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Mustang. (192 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Mustang | 1979 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Mustang | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2786 cc | 2408 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 192 Nm | 210 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92.9 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68.5 mm | 85 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 1082 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2520 mm |
