1976 Buick Estate vs. 1974 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1976 Buick Estate is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1974 Opel Rekord. (66 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1974 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 819 kg more than 1974 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 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Opel Rekord. (120 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Opel Rekord. 1976 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1974 Opel Rekord has manual transmission. 1974 Opel Rekord will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Estate | 1974 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Buick | Opel |
| Model | Estate | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2680 mm |
