1965 Fiat 500 vs. 1963 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1965 Fiat 500 is newer by 2 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 1,487 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Opel Rekord (53 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1965 Fiat 500. (22 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1965 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Opel Rekord weights approximately 430 kg more than 1965 Fiat 500. 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, 1963 Opel Rekord (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Fiat 500. (36 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1963 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Fiat 500 | 1963 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Fiat | Opel |
| Model | 500 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 498 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 22 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 36 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69 mm | 74 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3190 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1330 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1950 mm | 2650 mm |
