1978 Mazda 929 vs. 1978 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1978 Mazda 929 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 2,260 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Mazda 929 (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1978 Opel Rekord. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Mazda 929 should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Rekord weights approximately 105 kg more than 1978 Mazda 929.
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 Mazda 929 (160 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Rekord. (126 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Mazda 929 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Mazda 929 | 1978 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Mazda | Opel |
| Model | 929 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 2260 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.6:1 | 22.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2690 mm |
