1997 Alpina B 10 vs. 1970 Opel Rekord
To start off, 1997 Alpina B 10 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Rekord. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Rekord would be higher. At 4,619 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Alpina B 10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Alpina B 10 (340 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 274 more horse power than 1970 Opel Rekord. (66 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Alpina B 10 should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Alpina B 10 weights approximately 635 kg more than 1970 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, 1997 Alpina B 10 (471 Nm) has 351 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Rekord. (120 Nm). This means 1997 Alpina B 10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Alpina B 10 | 1970 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Alpina | Opel |
| Model | B 10 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4619 cc | 1696 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 340 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 471 Nm | 120 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5130 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2680 mm |
