1990 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1963 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Opel Kadett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Opel Kadett would be higher. At 2,959 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 (189 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 142 more horse power than 1963 Opel Kadett. (47 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 603 kg more than 1963 Opel Kadett. 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, 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 (251 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Opel Kadett. (70 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1963 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | 75 | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2959 cc | 993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 189 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.6 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1305 kg | 702 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2330 mm |
