1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1984 Opel Senator
To start off, both 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 and 1984 Opel Senator were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,197 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (135 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1984 Opel Senator. (114 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 should accelerate faster than 1984 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 weights approximately 150 kg more than 1984 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, 1984 Opel Senator (186 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (178 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1984 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1984 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | Alfa 6 | Senator |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 2197 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 135 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 178 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2690 mm |
