1970 Opel Rekord vs. 1976 Porsche 912
To start off, 1976 Porsche 912 is newer by 6 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 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Porsche 912 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Porsche 912 (86 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1970 Opel Rekord. (66 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Porsche 912 should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Porsche 912 weights approximately 21 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, 1976 Porsche 912 (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Rekord. (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Porsche 912 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Opel Rekord | 1976 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Opel | Porsche |
| Model | Rekord | 912 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1698 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 120 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1065 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2280 mm |
