BMW 501 2.0 MT (65 hp) vs Opel Rekord 1.7 MT (60 hp)

Param name	Param value for BMW 501	Param value for Opel Rekord
Main Params
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Car name	BMW 501	Opel Rekord
Car type	passenger cars	passenger cars
Car body type	sedan	station wagon
Model	bmw	opel
Variant	501	rekord
Modification	2.0 MT (65 hp)	1.7 MT (60 hp)
Release of cars	1952	1972
The end of production	1958	1977
Engine
Boost type	No	No
Compression ratio	No	8
Cylinder arrangement	in-line	in-line
Cylinder diameter and piston stroke, mm	No	88 × 69.8
Engine capacity, cm³	1971	1698
Engine location	front, longitudinal	No
Engine power supply system	carburetor	carburetor
Engine type	petrol	petrol
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm	65 / 48 at —	60 / 44 at 4800
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm	undefined at —	112 at 2600
Number of cylinders	6	4
Number of valves per cylinder	2	2
General information
Brand country	Germany	Germany
Car class	No	E
Model assembly	Germany	No
Number of doors	4	5
Performance indicators
Acceleration to 100 km/h, s	No	26
Fuel consumption, l city / highway / combined	No	— / — / 12
Fuel type	No	Normal (92)
Maximum speed, km/h	No	135
Sizes in mm
Front track width	No	1440
Ground clearance	No	140
Height	1530	1422
Length	4730	4597
Rear track width	No	1430
Wheelbase	2835	2679
Width	1780	1276
Suspension and brakes
Front brakes	drum	disc
Rear brakes	No	drum
Type of front suspension	independent, torsion	independent, spring
Type of rear suspension	No	dependent, spring
Transmission
Drive type	rear	rear
Number of gears	4	4
Transmission	mechanical	mechanical