1952 Buick 40 vs. 1971 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1971 Opel Rekord is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,066 cc (8 cylinders), 1952 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Buick 40 (118 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1971 Opel Rekord. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1971 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Buick 40 weights approximately 545 kg more than 1971 Opel Rekord. 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, 1952 Buick 40 (292 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 187 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Opel Rekord. (105 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1952 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Buick 40 | 1971 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Buick | Opel |
| Model | 40 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4066 cc | 1492 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1760 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2670 mm |
