1969 Opel Rekord vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corona is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Corona (86 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1969 Opel Rekord. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 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 53 kg more than 1978 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, 1978 Toyota Corona (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Rekord. (106 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 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 | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Rekord | Corona |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1492 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 106 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3400 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 | 1025 kg | 972 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 61 L |
