1967 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, both 1967 Chevrolet Corvette 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 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Chevrolet Corvette (300 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 241 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 595 kg more than 1967 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, 1967 Chevrolet Corvette (488 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 405 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1967 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Chevrolet Corvette | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
Make | Chevrolet | Opel |
Model | Corvette | Olympia |
Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1078 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 300 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 488 Nm | 83 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1375 kg | 780 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2420 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 60 L |