1978 Opel Senator vs. 1984 Toyota Corolla

To start off, 1984 Toyota Corolla is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Opel Senator would be higher. 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 17 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Corolla. (119 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 200 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 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Corolla. (140 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1978 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Corolla.

Compare all specifications:

1978 Opel Senator 1984 Toyota Corolla
Make Opel Toyota
Model Senator Corolla
Year Released 1978 1984
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2488 cc 1587 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 136 HP 119 HP
Engine RPM 5600 RPM 6600 RPM
Torque 186 Nm 140 Nm
Torque RPM 4600 RPM 5200 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.2:1 10.0:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 790 kg 990 kg
Vehicle Length 4850 mm 4190 mm
Vehicle Width 1730 mm 1630 mm
Vehicle Height 1390 mm 1340 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2440 mm


 

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