1966 Opel Rekord vs. 1956 Renault Juva
To start off, 1966 Opel Rekord is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Renault Juva would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Opel Rekord (89 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1956 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1956 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Opel Rekord weights approximately 120 kg more than 1956 Renault Juva. 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, 1966 Opel Rekord (149 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Opel Rekord | 1956 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Opel | Renault |
| Model | Rekord | Juva |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1065 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2360 mm |
