1960 Cadillac Seville 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 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Cadillac Seville (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1963 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1230 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 Cadillac Seville (590 Nm) has 482 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Opel Rekord. (108 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Cadillac Seville | 1963 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Cadillac | Opel |
| Model | Seville | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 590 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 74 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2200 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5730 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3310 mm | 2650 mm |
