1963 Opel Rekord vs. 2007 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 2007 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 44 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 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2007 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Ford Crown Victoria (225 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1963 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 870 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, 2007 Ford Crown Victoria (369 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 261 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Opel Rekord. (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 2007 Ford Crown Victoria will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Opel Rekord | 2007 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Opel | Ford |
| Model | Rekord | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1963 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1487 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 369 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 90.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 89.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 5390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 2000 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2920 mm |
