1992 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1963 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 1,567 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 (108 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1963 Opel Rekord. (53 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1963 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 90 kg more than 1963 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, 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 (149 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Opel Rekord. (108 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1963 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | 75 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1567 cc | 1487 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 74 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1060 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2650 mm |
