1984 Opel Rekord vs. 1966 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1984 Opel Rekord is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Toyota Publica would be higher. At 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Opel Rekord is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Opel Rekord (89 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Opel Rekord weights approximately 533 kg more than 1966 Toyota Publica. 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, 1984 Opel Rekord (143 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Publica. (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1984 Opel Rekord will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Opel Rekord | 1966 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Rekord | Publica |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1796 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 143 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.9 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 77 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 582 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4630 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2140 mm |
