1967 Opel Record vs. 1953 Riley Pathfinder
To start off, 1967 Opel Record is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Riley Pathfinder. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Riley Pathfinder would be higher. At 2,443 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Riley Pathfinder is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Riley Pathfinder (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1967 Opel Record. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1953 Riley Pathfinder should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Record. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Riley Pathfinder weights approximately 457 kg more than 1967 Opel Record. 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, 1967 Opel Record (223 Nm) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Riley Pathfinder. (182 Nm). This means 1967 Opel Record will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Riley Pathfinder.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Record | 1953 Riley Pathfinder | |
| Make | Opel | Riley |
| Model | Record | Pathfinder |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1953 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2118 cc | 2443 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 223 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.3 mm | 120 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Top Speed | 145 km/hour | 161 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1078 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2860 mm |
