1964 Opel Rekord vs. 1981 Buick Century
To start off, 1981 Buick Century is newer by 17 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 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1964 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1964 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Century weights approximately 460 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, 1981 Buick Century (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Opel Rekord. (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1981 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Opel Rekord | 1981 Buick Century | |
| Make | Opel | Buick |
| Model | Rekord | Century |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1488 cc | 3214 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2760 mm |
