1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1966 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Cortina (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1966 Opel Rekord. (88 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1966 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Opel Rekord weights approximately 130 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina.
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, 1970 Ford Cortina (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Opel Rekord. (146 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Cortina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1966 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Cortina | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1895 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 95 HP | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.8 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 87 L | 60 L |
