1968 Mazda Familia vs. 1963 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1968 Mazda Familia is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 1,487 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Mazda Familia (57 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1963 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Mazda Familia should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Opel Rekord weights approximately 180 kg more than 1968 Mazda Familia.
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, 1963 Opel Rekord (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Mazda Familia. (81 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1963 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Mazda Familia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Mazda Familia | 1963 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Mazda | Opel |
| Model | Familia | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 985 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 790 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2200 mm | 2650 mm |
