1963 Opel Rekord vs. 1971 Riley 4
To start off, 1971 Riley 4 is newer by 8 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 1,622 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Riley 4 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Riley 4 (67 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1963 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Riley 4 should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Riley 4 weights approximately 178 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, 1971 Riley 4 (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Opel Rekord. (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1971 Riley 4 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Opel Rekord | 1971 Riley 4 | |
| Make | Opel | Riley |
| Model | Rekord | 4 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1487 cc | 1622 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1148 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2530 mm |
