1957 Opel Record vs. 1968 Porsche 911
To start off, 1968 Porsche 911 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Opel Record. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Opel Record would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Porsche 911 (110 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1957 Opel Record. (44 HP @ 3900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1957 Opel Record. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Porsche 911 weights approximately 125 kg more than 1957 Opel Record. 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, 1968 Porsche 911 (158 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Opel Record. (98 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1968 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Opel Record.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Opel Record | 1968 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Opel | Porsche |
| Model | Record | 911 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3900 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 98 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 895 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 61 L |
