1965 Opel Rekord vs. 1972 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1972 Toyota Celica 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, 1972 Toyota Celica (106 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1965 Opel Rekord. (90 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1965 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Celica weights approximately 116 kg more than 1965 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, 1965 Opel Rekord (146 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Celica. (137 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1965 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Opel Rekord | 1972 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Rekord | Celica |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1977 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1146 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |
