1965 Opel Rekord vs. 1972 Skoda 1202
To start off, 1972 Skoda 1202 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Opel Rekord would be higher. 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 46 more horse power than 1972 Skoda 1202. (44 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1972 Skoda 1202. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Skoda 1202 weights approximately 75 kg more than 1965 Opel Rekord.
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 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Skoda 1202. (84 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1965 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Skoda 1202.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Opel Rekord | 1972 Skoda 1202 | |
| Make | Opel | Skoda |
| Model | Rekord | 1202 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1977 cc | 1219 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2690 mm |
