1955 Abarth 600 vs. 1965 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1965 Opel Rekord is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 1,977 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Opel Rekord (90 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1955 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1955 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Opel Rekord weights approximately 442 kg more than 1955 Abarth 600. 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, 1965 Opel Rekord (146 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1965 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Abarth 600 | 1965 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Abarth | Opel |
| Model | 600 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1977 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 588 kg | 1030 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2650 mm |
