1978 Opel Senator vs. 1978 Avanti Avanti

To start off, both 1978 Opel Senator and 1978 Avanti Avanti were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,568 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Avanti Avanti (177 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1978 Opel Senator. (136 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Avanti Avanti weights approximately 790 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 Avanti Avanti (442 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 256 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (186 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1978 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator.

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