1965 Abarth 700 vs. 1965 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1965 Abarth 700 and 1965 Opel Rekord were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,977 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Opel Rekord (90 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1965 Abarth 700. (63 HP @ 7600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1965 Abarth 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Opel Rekord weights approximately 460 kg more than 1965 Abarth 700. 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, 1965 Opel Rekord (146 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Abarth 700. (69 Nm @ 5800 RPM). This means 1965 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Abarth 700.
Compare all specifications:
1965 Abarth 700 | 1965 Opel Rekord | |
Make | Abarth | Opel |
Model | 700 | Rekord |
Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 696 cc | 1977 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 7600 RPM | 5100 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 146 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5800 RPM | 3100 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.8:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 570 kg | 1030 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2650 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 29 L | 70 L |