1967 Opel Olympia vs. 1984 Porsche 930
To start off, 1984 Porsche 930 is newer by 17 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 223 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (73 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Porsche 930 weights approximately 410 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, 1984 Porsche 930 (441 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 313 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1984 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 | 1984 Porsche 930 | |
Make | Opel | Porsche |
Model | Olympia | 930 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1697 cc | 3299 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 73 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 128 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 97 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 74.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1300 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 |