1974 Lada 1200 vs. 1974 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1974 Lada 1200 and 1974 Opel Rekord were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,698 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Opel Rekord (66 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1974 Lada 1200. (61 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Opel Rekord weights approximately 69 kg more than 1974 Lada 1200. 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, 1974 Opel Rekord (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada 1200. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1974 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Lada 1200 | 1974 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Lada | Opel |
| Model | 1200 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 61 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 87 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2430 mm | 2680 mm |
