1987 Opel Senator vs. 1995 Plymouth Prowler
To start off, 1995 Plymouth Prowler is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Opel Senator would be higher. At 3,517 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Plymouth Prowler is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Plymouth Prowler (253 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1987 Opel Senator. (178 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Plymouth Prowler should accelerate faster than 1987 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Opel Senator weights approximately 256 kg more than 1995 Plymouth Prowler.
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, 1995 Plymouth Prowler (346 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Opel Senator. (240 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1995 Plymouth Prowler will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Opel Senator | 1995 Plymouth Prowler | |
| Make | Opel | Plymouth |
| Model | Senator | Prowler |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 3517 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 253 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 346 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3950 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 81 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1940 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2880 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 46 L |
