1978 Opel Kadett vs. 1975 Plymouth Volare
To start off, 1978 Opel Kadett is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Plymouth Volare. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Plymouth Volare would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Plymouth Volare is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Plymouth Volare (174 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1978 Opel Kadett. (51 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Plymouth Volare should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Plymouth Volare weights approximately 785 kg more than 1978 Opel Kadett. 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, 1975 Plymouth Volare (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 300 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Kadett. (80 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1975 Plymouth Volare will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Opel Kadett | 1975 Plymouth Volare | |
Make | Opel | Plymouth |
Model | Kadett | Volare |
Year Released | 1978 | 1975 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1196 cc | 5898 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 174 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4140 mm | 5020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2760 mm |