1987 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1958 Opel Kapitan
To start off, 1987 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Opel Kapitan. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Opel Kapitan would be higher. At 3,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ferrari Mondial (267 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 193 more horse power than 1958 Opel Kapitan. (74 HP @ 3900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1958 Opel Kapitan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 321 kg more than 1958 Opel Kapitan. 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.
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1987 Ferrari Mondial | 1958 Opel Kapitan | |
Make | Ferrari | Opel |
Model | Mondial | Kapitan |
Year Released | 1987 | 1958 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3186 cc | 2473 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 1215 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2760 mm |