1978 Ferrari 400 vs. 1978 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1978 Ferrari 400 and 1978 Opel Rekord were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1978 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ferrari 400 (335 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 271 more horse power than 1978 Opel Rekord. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 535 kg more than 1978 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, 1978 Ferrari 400 (422 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 296 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Rekord. (126 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ferrari 400 | 1978 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Ferrari | Opel |
| Model | 400 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 2260 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.1 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 78 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 22.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 120 L | 65 L |
