1960 Austin A 99 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 Austin A 99. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Austin A 99 would be higher. At 2,910 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Austin A 99 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Austin A 99 (106 HP @ 4750 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1963 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Austin A 99 should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Austin A 99 weights approximately 560 kg more than 1963 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 Austin A 99 (224 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 116 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Opel Rekord. (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1960 Austin A 99 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Austin A 99 | 1963 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Austin | Opel |
| Model | A 99 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2910 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 224 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83.4 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 74 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1530 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2650 mm |
