1981 Buick Electra vs. 1968 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1981 Buick Electra is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Buick Electra (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1968 Opel Rekord. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Electra weights approximately 667 kg more than 1968 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, 1981 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 173 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Rekord. (105 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1981 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Buick Electra | 1968 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Buick | Opel |
| Model | Electra | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1692 kg | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 70 L |
