1990 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1978 Opel Senator
To start off, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Opel Senator would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1978 Opel Senator. (136 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 1160 kg more than 1978 Opel Senator. 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 Chevrolet Caprice (346 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (186 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Caprice | 1978 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Opel |
| Model | Caprice | Senator |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5000 cc | 2488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 136 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94.9 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1950 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5440 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2690 mm |
