1983 Ford Fairlane vs. 1986 Opel Omega
To start off, 1986 Opel Omega is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Ford Fairlane (148 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1986 Opel Omega. (122 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1986 Opel Omega. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 355 kg more than 1986 Opel Omega. 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, 1983 Ford Fairlane (326 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 151 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Opel Omega. (175 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1983 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Opel Omega.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Ford Fairlane | 1986 Opel Omega | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Fairlane | Omega |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1275 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5020 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2740 mm |
