1985 Opel Senator vs. 1985 Porsche 928
To start off, both 1985 Opel Senator and 1985 Porsche 928 were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,664 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Porsche 928 (306 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 1985 Opel Senator. (114 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1985 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Porsche 928 weights approximately 204 kg more than 1985 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, 1985 Porsche 928 (408 Nm @ 4100 RPM) has 222 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Opel Senator. (186 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1985 Porsche 928 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Opel Senator | 1985 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Opel | Porsche |
| Model | Senator | 928 |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2197 cc | 4664 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 306 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5900 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2510 mm |
