1967 Opel Record vs. 1956 Renault Juva
To start off, 1967 Opel Record is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Renault Juva would be higher. At 2,118 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Record is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Record (73 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1956 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Record should accelerate faster than 1956 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Record weights approximately 133 kg more than 1956 Renault Juva. 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 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Renault Juva. (45 Nm). This means 1967 Opel Record will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Record | 1956 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Opel | Renault |
| Model | Record | Juva |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2118 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 223 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1078 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2360 mm |
