1967 Opel Commodore vs. 1977 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1977 Toyota Corolla is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Commodore would be higher. At 2,237 cc (6 cylinders), 1967 Opel Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Commodore (94 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Commodore should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Commodore weights approximately 300 kg more than 1977 Toyota Corolla. 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 (157 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Commodore | 1977 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Commodore | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2237 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2380 mm |
