Lotus Europa 1.6 MT (106 hp) vs Opel Ascona 1.6 AT (90 hp)

Param name	Param value for Lotus Europa	Param value for Opel Ascona
Main Params
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Car name	Lotus Europa	Opel Ascona
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	coupe	sedan
Model	lotus	opel
Variant	europa	ascona
Modification	1.6 MT (106 hp)	1.6 AT (90 hp)
Release of cars	1970	1981
The end of production	1976	1988
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	No	9.2
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	82.6 × 72.8	80 × 79.5
Engine capacity, cm³	1558	1598
Engine power supply system	carburetor	carburetor
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	106 / 78 at 5500	90 / 66 at 5800
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	146 at 4000	123 at 4000
Number of cylinders	4	4
Number of valves per cylinder	2	2
General information
Brand country	Great Britain	Germany
Car class	S	D
Number of doors	2	4
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	7.7	No
Fuel type	No	Super (95)
Maximum speed, km/h	195	No
Sizes in mm
Front track width	1346	1400
Ground clearance	165	130
Height	1067	1395
Length	4445	4366
Rear track width	1353	1406
Wheelbase	2489	2574
Width	1524	1668
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	disc	disc
Rear brakes	drum	No
Type of front suspension	independent, spring	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	No	semi-independent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	front
Number of gears	4	3
Transmission	mechanical	automatic
Volume and weight
Curb weight, kg	737	No
Fuel tank capacity, l	No	61
Trunk volume min/max, l	No	510