1978 Opel Rekord vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1978 Opel Rekord is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,260 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (124 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1978 Opel Rekord. (64 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Rekord weights approximately 235 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina.
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, 1977 Toyota Carina (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Rekord. (126 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Opel Rekord | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Rekord | Carina |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2260 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2510 mm |
