1978 Opel Senator vs. 1978 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1978 Opel Senator and 1978 Opel Rekord were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,488 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Senator (136 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1978 Opel Rekord. (90 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Rekord weights approximately 314 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, 1978 Opel Senator (186 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Rekord. (142 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1978 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Rekord. 1978 Opel Senator has automatic transmission and 1978 Opel Rekord has manual transmission. 1978 Opel Rekord will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Opel Senator will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Opel Senator | 1978 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Opel | Opel |
| Model | Senator | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2488 cc | 1689 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 136 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 1104 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2680 mm |
