1978 Opel Senator vs. 1971 Fiat 130
To start off, 1978 Opel Senator is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Fiat 130. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Fiat 130 would be higher. At 3,238 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Senator (180 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 130. (163 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Fiat 130 weights approximately 75 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, 1971 Fiat 130 (255 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1971 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Opel Senator | 1971 Fiat 130 | |
| Make | Opel | Fiat |
| Model | Senator | 130 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 3238 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1495 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 80 L |
