1960 Aston Martin DB4 vs. 1970 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1970 Opel Rekord is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Aston Martin DB4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Aston Martin DB4 would be higher. At 3,668 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Aston Martin DB4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Aston Martin DB4 (204 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1970 Opel Rekord. (66 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Aston Martin DB4 should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Aston Martin DB4 weights approximately 285 kg more than 1970 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, 1960 Aston Martin DB4 (324 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Rekord. (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1960 Aston Martin DB4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Aston Martin DB4 | 1970 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Opel |
| Model | DB4 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3668 cc | 1698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 204 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 324 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2680 mm |
