1983 Ferrari 400 vs. 1983 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1983 Ferrari 400 and 1983 Opel Rekord were released in the same year (1983). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1983 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Ferrari 400 (306 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 1983 Opel Rekord. (114 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1983 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 580 kg more than 1983 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, 1983 Ferrari 400 (393 Nm) has 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Opel Rekord. (186 Nm). This means 1983 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Ferrari 400 | 1983 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Ferrari | Opel |
| Model | 400 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 2197 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 306 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2680 mm |
