1970 Opel Rekord vs. 1971 Volvo P 1800
To start off, 1971 Volvo P 1800 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 1,986 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Volvo P 1800 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Volvo P 1800 (116 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1970 Opel Rekord. (66 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Volvo P 1800 should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Volvo P 1800 weights approximately 55 kg more than 1970 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, 1971 Volvo P 1800 (176 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Rekord. (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Volvo P 1800 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Opel Rekord | 1971 Volvo P 1800 | |
| Make | Opel | Volvo |
| Model | Rekord | P 1800 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1696 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 120 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1065 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2460 mm |
