1969 Austin 3-Litre vs. 1969 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1969 Austin 3-Litre and 1969 Opel Rekord were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,912 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Austin 3-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Austin 3-Litre (124 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1969 Opel Rekord. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Austin 3-Litre should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Austin 3-Litre weights approximately 400 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Austin 3-Litre (218 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Rekord. (105 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Austin 3-Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Austin 3-Litre | 1969 Opel Rekord | |
Make | Austin | Opel |
Model | 3-Litre | Rekord |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2912 cc | 1490 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 218 Nm | 105 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1490 kg | 1090 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4500 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2940 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 70 L |