1969 Opel Rekord vs. 1969 Suzuki Fronte
To start off, both 1969 Opel Rekord and 1969 Suzuki Fronte were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Rekord (96 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1969 Suzuki Fronte. (20 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1969 Suzuki Fronte. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Rekord weights approximately 645 kg more than 1969 Suzuki Fronte. 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 (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Suzuki Fronte. (37 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Suzuki Fronte.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Opel Rekord | 1969 Suzuki Fronte | |
| Make | Opel | Suzuki |
| Model | Rekord | Fronte |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Size | 1897 cc | 356 cc |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 37 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1085 kg | 440 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 1970 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 7.5 L/100km | 6.9 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 66 L |
