1969 Opel Rekord vs. 1966 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1969 Opel Rekord is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Toyota Corona would be higher. Both 1969 Opel Rekord and 1966 Toyota Corona are equipped with a 1,490 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Toyota Corona (70 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1969 Opel Rekord. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Rekord weights approximately 145 kg more than 1966 Toyota Corona.
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, 1966 Toyota Corona (115 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Rekord. (105 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1966 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Opel Rekord | 1966 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Rekord | Corona |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1490 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 105 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 22.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 70 L |
