1995 Ford Scorpio vs. 1980 Opel Ascona
To start off, 1995 Ford Scorpio is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Opel Ascona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Opel Ascona would be higher. Both 1995 Ford Scorpio and 1980 Opel Ascona are equipped with a 1,998 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Ford Scorpio (114 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1980 Opel Ascona. (57 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1995 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1980 Opel Ascona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Ford Scorpio weights approximately 226 kg more than 1980 Opel Ascona. 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, 1995 Ford Scorpio (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Opel Ascona. (110 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1995 Ford Scorpio will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Opel Ascona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1995 Ford Scorpio | 1980 Opel Ascona | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Scorpio | Ascona |
| Year Released | 1995 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 86.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 22.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1236 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
