1969 Fiat 600 vs. 1969 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1969 Fiat 600 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 1,490 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Rekord (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 600. (23 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Rekord weights approximately 260 kg more than 1969 Fiat 600. 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 Opel Rekord (105 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 600. (45 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Fiat 600 | 1969 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Fiat | Opel |
| Model | 600 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 767 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 45 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 70 L |
