1998 Nissan Pickup vs. 1971 Opel Kadett
To start off, 1998 Nissan Pickup is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Opel Kadett. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Opel Kadett would be higher. At 2,494 cc (4 cylinders), 1998 Nissan Pickup is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan Pickup (82 HP @ 4300 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1971 Opel Kadett. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Pickup should accelerate faster than 1971 Opel Kadett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan Pickup weights approximately 686 kg more than 1971 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, 1998 Nissan Pickup (163 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Opel Kadett. (88 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan Pickup will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Opel Kadett.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Nissan Pickup | 1971 Opel Kadett | |
| Make | Nissan | Opel |
| Model | Pickup | Kadett |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Pickup | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2494 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1446 kg | 760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1610 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2430 mm |
