1960 Abarth 700 vs. 1963 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1963 Opel Rekord is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Abarth 700. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Abarth 700 would be higher. At 1,487 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 700 (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1963 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 700 should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Opel Rekord weights approximately 400 kg more than 1960 Abarth 700.
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, 1963 Opel Rekord (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 700. (70 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1963 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Abarth 700 | 1963 Opel Rekord | |
Make | Abarth | Opel |
Model | 700 | Rekord |
Year Released | 1960 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 1487 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 53 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 70 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2650 mm |