1956 Austin A 40 vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1967 Opel Olympia is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,697 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Olympia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Olympia (73 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1956 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1956 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Austin A 40 weights approximately 140 kg more than 1967 Opel Olympia.
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, 1967 Opel Olympia (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Austin A 40 | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Austin | Opel |
| Model | A 40 | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 6.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2530 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 44 L |
