1967 Opel Record vs. 1982 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1982 Toyota Carina is newer by 15 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 2,511 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Record is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Record (90 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Carina. (57 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Record should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Carina.
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 (152 Nm) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Carina. (106 Nm). This means 1967 Opel Record will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Record | 1982 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Record | Carina |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2511 cc | 1839 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2510 mm |
