1957 Ford Consul vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1967 Opel Olympia is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,702 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Olympia (73 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1957 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Consul weights approximately 199 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 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Ford Consul | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
Make | Ford | Opel |
Model | Consul | Olympia |
Year Released | 1957 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1702 cc | 1697 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 73 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 124 Nm | 128 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 88 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 69.8 mm |
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 | 1089 kg | 890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2420 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 44 L |