1967 Opel Olympia vs. 1965 Peugeot 404
To start off, 1967 Opel Olympia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Peugeot 404. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Peugeot 404 would be higher. At 1,698 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Olympia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Olympia (75 HP) has 2 more horse power than 1965 Peugeot 404. (73 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1965 Peugeot 404. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Peugeot 404 weights approximately 185 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, 1965 Peugeot 404 (133 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (126 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1965 Peugeot 404 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Olympia | 1965 Peugeot 404 | |
| Make | Opel | Peugeot |
| Model | Olympia | 404 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1965 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1698 cc | 1618 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 73 HP |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1065 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2650 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |
