1967 Opel Olympia vs. 1971 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1971 Toyota Carina 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 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Olympia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (85 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Carina weights approximately 60 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, 1967 Opel Olympia (150 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Opel Olympia | 1971 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Opel | Toyota |
Model | Olympia | Carina |
Year Released | 1967 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 150 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2430 mm |