1982 Ford Fairlane vs. 1985 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1985 Opel Kadett is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Ford Fairlane (125 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1985 Opel Kadett. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1985 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 410 kg more than 1985 Opel Kadett. 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, 1982 Ford Fairlane (296 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Opel Kadett. (88 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1982 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Ford Fairlane | 1985 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Fairlane | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 296 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2420 mm |
