1960 Abarth 1000 vs. 1964 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1964 Opel Rekord is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 1000. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 1000 would be higher. At 1,488 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 1000 (87 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1964 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1964 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Opel Rekord weights approximately 290 kg more than 1960 Abarth 1000.
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, 1964 Opel Rekord (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 1000. (96 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1964 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 | 1964 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Abarth | Opel |
| Model | 1000 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 992 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.1:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2650 mm |
