1967 Opel Olympia vs. 1957 Simca Plein Ceil
To start off, 1967 Opel Olympia is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Simca Plein Ceil. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Simca Plein Ceil would be higher. At 1,697 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Olympia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Olympia (73 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1957 Simca Plein Ceil. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1957 Simca Plein Ceil. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Simca Plein Ceil weights approximately 50 kg more 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 Opel Olympia (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Simca Plein Ceil. (90 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Simca Plein Ceil.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Olympia | 1957 Simca Plein Ceil | |
| Make | Opel | Simca |
| Model | Olympia | Plein Ceil |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1697 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.0:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2450 mm |
