1963 Opel Rekord vs. 1959 Rover P4
To start off, 1963 Opel Rekord is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Rover P4 would be higher. At 2,286 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Rover P4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Rover P4 (67 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1963 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Rover P4 should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Rover P4 weights approximately 502 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, 1959 Rover P4 (169 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Opel Rekord. (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1959 Rover P4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Opel Rekord | 1959 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Opel | Rover |
| Model | Rekord | P4 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1487 cc | 2286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 90.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1472 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2830 mm |
