1980 Opel Commodore vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1980 Opel Commodore is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 2,488 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Opel Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Opel Commodore (115 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (72 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Opel Commodore should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Opel Commodore weights approximately 150 kg more than 1979 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1980 Opel Commodore (179 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (129 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1980 Opel Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Opel Commodore | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Commodore | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2488 cc | 1768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 179 Nm | 129 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1200 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2410 mm |
