1990 Opel Senator vs. 2011 Ascari A10
To start off, 2011 Ascari A10 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Opel Senator would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 423 more horse power than 1990 Opel Senator. (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1990 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Opel Senator weights approximately 290 kg more than 2011 Ascari A10.
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, 2011 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Opel Senator. (275 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2011 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Opel Senator | 2011 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Opel | Ascari |
| Model | Senator | A10 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 202 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 275 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 224 km/hour | 346 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1570 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2636 mm |
