1957 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1970 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1970 Opel Olympia is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Chevrolet Corvette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Chevrolet Corvette would be higher. At 4,638 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette (283 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 224 more horse power than 1970 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 570 kg more than 1970 Opel Olympia. 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, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette (393 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 310 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1957 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Chevrolet Corvette | 1970 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Opel |
| Model | Corvette | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4638 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 283 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2420 mm |
