1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1963 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1963 Opel Rekord is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 1,487 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (100 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1963 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Opel Rekord weights approximately 115 kg more than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
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, 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (114 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Opel Rekord. (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1963 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | Giulietta | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 114 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 74 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2650 mm |
