1967 Opel Rekord vs. 1978 Porsche 930
To start off, 1978 Porsche 930 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 202 more horse power than 1967 Opel Rekord. (94 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Porsche 930 weights approximately 205 kg more than 1967 Opel Rekord. 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, 1978 Porsche 930 (440 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 280 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Rekord. (160 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Rekord | 1978 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Opel | Porsche |
| Model | Rekord | 930 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2239 cc | 3298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1095 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2510 mm |
