Opel Rekord
8 generations · 1953–1986The Opel Rekord has been built in 8 generations between 1953 and 1986. Compare what changed from one generation to the next below, with factory data from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW).
Opel Rekord generations
E1977–1986Average used priceNo price data- Power
- 57–211 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Estate
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D1972–1977Average used price€10,4405 listings- Power
- 60–179 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Station wagon
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C1966–1971Average used priceNo price data- Power
- 54–261 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Station wagon
See prices and specsLars-Göran Lindgren Sweden, Opel Rekord 2-Door Sedan 1966, CC BY-SA 3.0
B1965–1966Average used priceNo price data- Power
- 54–90 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Coupé
See prices and specs- A1963–1965Average used priceNo price data
- Power
- 54–86 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Coupé
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P21960–1963Average used priceNo price data- Power
- 39–66 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Coupé
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P11957–1960Average used priceNo price data- Power
- 42–71 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Coupé
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Olympia Rekord1953–1957Average used priceNo price data- Power
- 39–52 HP
- Body styles
- Sedan · Coupé
See prices and specsLars-Göran Karlsson, Sweden, Opel Rekord Cabriocoach 1955, CC BY-SA 3.0
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How the Opel Rekord generations differ
| Generation | E | D | C | B | A | P2 | P1 | Olympia Rekord |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Production years | 1977–1986 | 1972–1977 | 1966–1971 | 1965–1966 | 1963–1965 | 1960–1963 | 1957–1960 | 1953–1957 |
| Average used price | — | €10,440 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Typical price range | — | €8,500 – €11,733 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Average mileage | — | 60,798 km | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Listings | — | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 2 |
| Power | 57–211 HP | 60–179 HP | 54–261 HP | 54–90 HP | 54–86 HP | 39–66 HP | 42–71 HP | 39–52 HP |
| Fuel | Petrol · Diesel · LPG | Petrol · LPG · Diesel | Petrol · LPG · Diesel | Petrol · LPG | Petrol · LPG | Petrol · LPG | Petrol · LPG | Petrol |
| Body styles | Sedan · Estate | Sedan · Station wagon | Sedan · Station wagon | Sedan · Coupé | Sedan · Coupé | Sedan · Coupé | Sedan · Coupé | Sedan · Coupé |
| Wheelbase | 2.67 m | 2.67 m | 2.67 m | 2.64 m | 2.59 m | 2.54 m | 2.52 m | 2.49 m |
| Kerb weight | 1,237 kg | 1,180 kg | 1,166 kg | 1,100 kg | 1,077 kg | 1,043 kg | 996 kg | 989 kg |
| CO₂ (NEDC, median) | 170 g/km | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Seats and doors | 5 seats · 4 doors | 5 seats · 2 doors | 5 seats · 2 doors | 5 seats · 2 doors | 5 seats · 2 doors | 5 seats · 2 doors | 5 seats · 2 doors | 5 seats · 2 doors |
| NL registrations | 768 | 204 | 369 | 17 | 27 | 41 | 92 | 64 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory figures (power, weight, CO₂, dimensions, original list price) come from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data), combined across each generation's model years.
Which Opel Rekord generation to pick
Prices and mileage by year
| Year | Average price | Average mileage | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | €8,500 | 77,000 km | 2 |
| 1972 | €11,733 | 49,996 km | 3 |
| 1966 | €19,750 | 91,575 km | 2 |
| 1956 | €16,445 | 96,322 km | 2 |
Market prices are averages of live European listings. Factory data comes from the Dutch vehicle registry (RDW open data).