1967 Opel Commodore vs. 1964 Porsche 904
To start off, 1967 Opel Commodore is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Porsche 904. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Porsche 904 would be higher. At 2,488 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Opel Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 904 (155 HP @ 6900 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1967 Opel Commodore. (114 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 904 should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Commodore weights approximately 520 kg more than 1964 Porsche 904.
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, 1967 Opel Commodore (174 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Porsche 904. (169 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Porsche 904.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Commodore | 1964 Porsche 904 | |
| Make | Opel | Porsche |
| Model | Commodore | 904 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2488 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6900 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2310 mm |
