1967 Opel Commodore vs. 1967 Simca 1000
To start off, both 1967 Opel Commodore and 1967 Simca 1000 were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,488 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Opel Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Commodore (114 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1967 Simca 1000. (38 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Commodore should accelerate faster than 1967 Simca 1000. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Commodore weights approximately 420 kg more than 1967 Simca 1000. 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 Commodore (174 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Simca 1000. (59 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Simca 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Commodore | 1967 Simca 1000 | |
| Make | Opel | Simca |
| Model | Commodore | 1000 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2488 cc | 844 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 59 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1500 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2230 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 29 L |
