1973 Nissan Violet vs. 1971 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1973 Nissan Violet is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 1,698 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Opel Rekord (66 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Violet. (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Opel Rekord weights approximately 125 kg more than 1973 Nissan Violet. 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 Opel Rekord (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Violet. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan Violet | 1971 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Nissan | Opel |
| Model | Violet | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1427 cc | 1698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 116 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2680 mm |
