1981 Ford Fairlane vs. 1978 Opel Senator
To start off, 1981 Ford Fairlane is newer by 3 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 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Fairlane (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1978 Opel Senator. (115 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 65 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, 1981 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (160 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Fairlane | 1978 Opel Senator | |
Make | Ford | Opel |
Model | Fairlane | Senator |
Year Released | 1981 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1977 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 296 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1335 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2690 mm |