1964 Opel Rekord vs. 1973 Opel Admiral
To start off, 1973 Opel Admiral is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 2,784 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Opel Admiral is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Opel Admiral (142 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1964 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1964 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Opel Admiral weights approximately 505 kg more than 1964 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, 1973 Opel Admiral (227 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Opel Rekord. (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1973 Opel Admiral will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Opel Rekord | 1973 Opel Admiral | |
| Make | Opel | Opel |
| Model | Rekord | Admiral |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 2784 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 227 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.3:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2850 mm |
