1967 Opel Olympia vs. 1971 Plymouth Barracuda
To start off, 1971 Plymouth Barracuda is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Olympia would be higher. At 3,250 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Plymouth Barracuda is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Plymouth Barracuda (102 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (73 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Plymouth Barracuda should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Plymouth Barracuda weights approximately 515 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, 1971 Plymouth Barracuda (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1971 Plymouth Barracuda will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Olympia | 1971 Plymouth Barracuda | |
| Make | Opel | Plymouth |
| Model | Olympia | Barracuda |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1697 cc | 3250 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 86.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 92.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.0:1 | 8.4:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1405 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2760 mm |
