1971 Opel Rekord vs. 1971 Volkswagen 411
To start off, both 1971 Opel Rekord and 1971 Volkswagen 411 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,679 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Volkswagen 411 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Volkswagen 411 (79 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1971 Opel Rekord. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Volkswagen 411 should accelerate faster than 1971 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Volkswagen 411 weights approximately 54 kg more than 1971 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 Volkswagen 411 (135 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Opel Rekord. (105 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Volkswagen 411 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Opel Rekord | 1971 Volkswagen 411 | |
| Make | Opel | Volkswagen |
| Model | Rekord | 411 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1492 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 105 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1026 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2510 mm |
