1966 Opel Rekord vs. 1966 Porsche 912
To start off, both 1966 Opel Rekord and 1966 Porsche 912 were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,696 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Porsche 912 (89 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1966 Opel Rekord. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Porsche 912 should accelerate faster than 1966 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Opel Rekord weights approximately 140 kg more than 1966 Porsche 912.
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 Porsche 912 (133 Nm) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Opel Rekord. (118 Nm). This means 1966 Porsche 912 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Opel Rekord | 1966 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Opel | Porsche |
| Model | Rekord | 912 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1696 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2220 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 61 L |
