1966 Opel Rekord vs. 1992 Toyota Century

To start off, 1992 Toyota Century is newer by 26 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 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1966 Opel Rekord. (57 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1966 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Toyota Century weights approximately 710 kg more than 1966 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, 1992 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Opel Rekord. (105 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1992 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Opel Rekord.

Compare all specifications:

1966 Opel Rekord 1992 Toyota Century
Make Opel Toyota
Model Rekord Century
Year Released 1966 1992
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1490 cc 3995 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 57 HP 153 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 105 Nm 289 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1090 kg 1800 kg
Vehicle Length 4560 mm 4990 mm
Vehicle Width 1760 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1470 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2670 mm 2870 mm


 

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