1979 Opel Ascona vs. 1980 Talbot Tagora
To start off, 1980 Talbot Tagora is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Opel Ascona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Opel Ascona would be higher. At 2,408 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Opel Ascona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Opel Ascona (142 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 1980 Talbot Tagora. (114 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Opel Ascona should accelerate faster than 1980 Talbot Tagora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Talbot Tagora weights approximately 173 kg more than 1979 Opel Ascona.
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, 1979 Opel Ascona (210 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Talbot Tagora. (181 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 Opel Ascona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Talbot Tagora.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Opel Ascona | 1980 Talbot Tagora | |
| Make | Opel | Talbot |
| Model | Ascona | Tagora |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2408 cc | 2154 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 142 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 91.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 81.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1082 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4330 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2820 mm |
