1994 Ford Fairlane vs. 1975 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1994 Ford Fairlane is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Opel Kadett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Opel Kadett would be higher. At 3,983 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Ford Fairlane (198 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1975 Opel Kadett. (51 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 790 kg more than 1975 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, 1994 Ford Fairlane (348 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 267 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Kadett. (81 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1994 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 Ford Fairlane | 1975 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Fairlane | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3983 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 348 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 820 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2410 mm |
