1951 Austin A 40 vs. 1967 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1967 Opel Rekord is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,492 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Rekord (57 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Rekord weights approximately 100 kg more than 1951 Austin A 40. 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, 1967 Opel Rekord (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 40 | 1967 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Austin | Opel |
| Model | A 40 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 60 L |
