1967 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, both 1967 Chevrolet Camaro and 1967 Opel Olympia were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,958 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro (290 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 205 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (85 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster 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 Chevrolet Camaro (393 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (150 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1967 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Chevrolet Camaro | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Opel |
| Model | Camaro | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4958 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 290 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.3 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 11.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2420 mm |
