1965 Opel Rekord vs. 1959 Porsche 356
To start off, 1965 Opel Rekord is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Porsche 356. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Porsche 356 would be higher. At 1,977 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Porsche 356 (100 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1965 Opel Rekord. (90 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Porsche 356 should accelerate faster than 1965 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Opel Rekord weights approximately 175 kg more than 1959 Porsche 356.
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 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Porsche 356. (121 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1965 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Porsche 356.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Opel Rekord | 1959 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Opel | Porsche |
| Model | Rekord | 356 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1977 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 121 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 52 L |
