1985 Opel Senator vs. 1972 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1985 Opel Senator is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 2,197 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Opel Senator (114 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Opel Senator weights approximately 506 kg more than 1972 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, 1985 Opel Senator (186 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1985 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Opel Senator | 1972 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Senator | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2197 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.5 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2340 mm |
