1967 Ford GT 40 vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, both 1967 Ford GT 40 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 4,195 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Ford GT 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Ford GT 40 (350 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 291 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Ford GT 40 should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Ford GT 40 weights approximately 124 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 Ford GT 40 (85 Nm) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm). This means 1967 Ford GT 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Ford GT 40 | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | GT 40 | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4195 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 61 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 786 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1040 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 125 L | 60 L |
