1987 Opel Senator vs. 1982 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1987 Opel Senator is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Toyota Celica 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 63 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Opel Senator weights approximately 371 kg more than 1982 Toyota Celica. 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 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1987 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Celica. 1987 Opel Senator has automatic transmission and 1982 Toyota Celica has manual transmission. 1982 Toyota Celica will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1987 Opel Senator will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Opel Senator | 1982 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Senator | Celica |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2620 mm |
