1966 Opel Rekord vs. 1960 Renault Dauphine
To start off, 1966 Opel Rekord is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Renault Dauphine. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Renault Dauphine would be higher. At 1,696 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Opel Rekord (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (33 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1960 Renault Dauphine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Opel Rekord weights approximately 478 kg more than 1960 Renault Dauphine. 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 (118 Nm @ 5300 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Renault Dauphine. (45 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1966 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Renault Dauphine.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Opel Rekord | 1960 Renault Dauphine | |
| Make | Opel | Renault |
| Model | Rekord | Dauphine |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1696 cc | 843 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 632 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 3940 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2280 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 38 L |
