1986 Ford Mustang vs. 1986 Opel Omega
To start off, both 1986 Ford Mustang and 1986 Opel Omega were released in the same year (1986). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1986 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Opel Omega (122 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1986 Ford Mustang. (88 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Opel Omega should accelerate faster than 1986 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Opel Omega weights approximately 125 kg more than 1986 Ford Mustang. 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, 1986 Opel Omega (175 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ford Mustang. (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1986 Opel Omega will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
1986 Ford Mustang | 1986 Opel Omega | |
Make | Ford | Opel |
Model | Mustang | Omega |
Year Released | 1986 | 1986 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2294 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 88 HP | 122 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 161 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 1310 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4740 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2740 mm |