1967 Opel Olympia vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corona is newer by 11 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 1,966 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Toyota Corona (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Corona weights approximately 334 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, 1978 Toyota Corona (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1978 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia. 1978 Toyota Corona has automatic transmission and 1967 Opel Olympia has manual transmission. 1967 Opel Olympia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Toyota Corona will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Olympia | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Olympia | Corona |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 786 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 60 L |
