1979 Buick Century vs. 1966 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1979 Buick Century is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1966 Opel Rekord. (59 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1966 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Century weights approximately 320 kg more than 1966 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, 1979 Buick Century (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Opel Rekord. (118 Nm @ 5300 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Century | 1966 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Buick | Opel |
| Model | Century | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 1696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2640 mm |
