1967 Opel Olympia vs. 1988 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1988 Peugeot 505 is newer by 21 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 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Peugeot 505 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Peugeot 505 (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (73 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 310 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, 1988 Peugeot 505 (144 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1988 Peugeot 505 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Olympia | 1988 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Opel | Peugeot |
| Model | Olympia | 505 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1697 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2750 mm |
