1959 Holden FE vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1967 Opel Olympia is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Holden FE. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Holden FE would be higher. At 2,166 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Holden FE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Olympia (73 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1959 Holden FE. (60 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1959 Holden FE. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Holden FE weights approximately 90 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, 1959 Holden FE (150 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1959 Holden FE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Holden FE | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Holden | Opel |
| Model | FE | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2166 cc | 1697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 60 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 150 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1200 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2420 mm |
