1990 Opel Senator vs. 1974 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1990 Opel Senator is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 2,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Opel Senator (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Opel Senator weights approximately 790 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corolla. 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 Opel Senator (275 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1990 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Opel Senator | 1974 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Senator | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 1165 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 46 L |
