1967 Opel Record vs. 1975 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1975 Peugeot 504 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Record. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Record 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 1 more horse power than 1975 Peugeot 504. (72 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Record should accelerate faster than 1975 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Peugeot 504 weights approximately 196 kg more than 1967 Opel Record.
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 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Peugeot 504. (133 Nm). This means 1967 Opel Record will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Peugeot 504.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Record | 1975 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Opel | Peugeot |
| Model | Record | 504 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2118 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 223 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.3 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1078 kg | 1274 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2910 mm |
