1969 Opel Rekord vs. 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix
To start off, both 1969 Opel Rekord and 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,460 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix (256 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 1969 Opel Rekord. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix weights approximately 715 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 Pontiac Grand Prix (515 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 410 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Rekord. (105 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Opel Rekord | 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix | |
| Make | Opel | Pontiac |
| Model | Rekord | Grand Prix |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1490 cc | 7460 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 105 Nm | 515 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1090 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1930 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 3000 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 59 L |
