1963 Opel Rekord vs. 1964 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1964 Toyota Corona is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 1,487 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Toyota Corona (83 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1963 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Rekord.
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, 1964 Toyota Corona (118 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Opel Rekord. (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1964 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Opel Rekord | 1964 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Rekord | Corona |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1487 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 77 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2510 mm |
