1987 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1982 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1987 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Opel Ascona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Opel Ascona 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 1982 Opel Ascona. (74 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1982 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 616 kg more than 1982 Opel Ascona. 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, 1987 Ferrari Mondial (323 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Opel Ascona. (102 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1987 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
1987 Ferrari Mondial | 1982 Opel Ascona | |
Make | Ferrari | Opel |
Model | Mondial | Ascona |
Year Released | 1987 | 1982 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Middle | Front |
Engine Size | 3186 cc | 1297 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 323 Nm | 102 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 245 km/hour | 155 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2640 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.4 L/100km | 7.9 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 86 L | 70 L |