1973 Mazda 818 vs. 1978 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1978 Opel Rekord is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Mazda 818. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Mazda 818 would be higher. At 1,689 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Rekord (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1973 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1973 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Rekord weights approximately 224 kg more than 1973 Mazda 818. 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, 1978 Opel Rekord (142 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1978 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Mazda 818 | 1978 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Mazda | Opel |
| Model | 818 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1270 cc | 1689 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 68 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1104 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2320 mm | 2680 mm |
