1959 Lancia Appia 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 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Lancia Appia 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 30 more horse power than 1959 Lancia Appia. (43 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1959 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Olympia weights approximately 30 kg more than 1959 Lancia Appia. 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, 1967 Opel Olympia (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Lancia Appia. (77 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Lancia Appia | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
Make | Lancia | Opel |
Model | Appia | Olympia |
Year Released | 1959 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1089 cc | 1697 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 43 HP | 73 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 77 Nm | 128 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2420 mm |