1967 Opel Olympia vs. 1975 Porsche 930
To start off, 1975 Porsche 930 is newer by 8 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 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 930 (256 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Porsche 930 weights approximately 360 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, 1975 Porsche 930 (351 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Olympia | 1975 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Opel | Porsche |
| Model | Olympia | 930 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 256 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 351 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2510 mm |
