1986 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1986 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 and 1986 Opel Rekord were released in the same year (1986). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,492 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 (153 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1986 Opel Rekord. (89 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1986 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 49 kg more than 1986 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, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 (210 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Opel Rekord. (146 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1986 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | 75 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2492 cc | 1795 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 84.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68.3 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1164 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2680 mm |
