1966 Opel Rekord vs. 1970 Volkswagen 1600
To start off, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen 1600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Opel Rekord (57 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1970 Volkswagen 1600. (49 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1970 Volkswagen 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Opel Rekord weights approximately 220 kg more than 1970 Volkswagen 1600. 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, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 (106 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Opel Rekord. (105 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Volkswagen 1600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Opel Rekord | 1970 Volkswagen 1600 | |
| Make | Opel | Volkswagen |
| Model | Rekord | 1600 |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1490 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 105 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 40 L |
