1967 Opel Record vs. 1964 Porsche 911
To start off, 1967 Opel Record is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,118 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Record is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Porsche 911 (129 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1967 Opel Record. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1964 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Record. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Record weights approximately 38 kg more than 1964 Porsche 911.
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 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Porsche 911. (178 Nm). This means 1967 Opel Record will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Opel Record | 1964 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Opel | Porsche |
Model | Record | 911 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1964 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2118 cc | 1991 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 73 HP | 129 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 223 Nm | 178 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 80.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.3 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1078 kg | 1040 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4170 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2190 mm |