1987 Opel Senator vs. 1965 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1987 Opel Senator is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 2,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Opel Senator (178 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 149 more horse power than 1965 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1965 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Opel Senator weights approximately 956 kg more than 1965 Toyota Publica. 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 Opel Senator (240 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Toyota Publica. (55 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1987 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Opel Senator | 1965 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Senator | Publica |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 55 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 61 L |
