1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1987 Opel Senator
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 6 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1987 Opel Senator. (178 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1987 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 444 kg more than 1987 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, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Opel Senator. (240 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1987 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Cadillac | Opel |
| Model | Fleetwood | Senator |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 95 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 | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1536 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2690 mm |
