1967 Opel Olympia vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1971 Toyota Corolla 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 1,698 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Olympia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Olympia (75 HP) has 13 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Olympia weights approximately 100 kg more than 1971 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 Olympia (126 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Olympia | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Olympia | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1698 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 62 HP |
| Torque | 126 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 66 mm |
| 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 | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 46 L |
