1961 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1970 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1970 Opel Rekord is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,637 cc (8 cylinders), 1961 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Chevrolet Corvette (227 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1970 Opel Rekord. (66 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 335 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, 1961 Chevrolet Corvette (407 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 287 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Rekord. (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1961 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Chevrolet Corvette | 1970 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Opel |
| Model | Corvette | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4637 cc | 1696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2680 mm |
