1967 Opel Olympia vs. 1990 Volvo 960
To start off, 1990 Volvo 960 is newer by 23 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 2,922 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Volvo 960 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Volvo 960 (204 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 119 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (85 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Volvo 960 should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Volvo 960 weights approximately 670 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, 1990 Volvo 960 (267 Nm @ 4300 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (150 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1990 Volvo 960 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Olympia | 1990 Volvo 960 | |
| Make | Opel | Volvo |
| Model | Olympia | 960 |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1896 cc | 2922 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 204 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 150 Nm | 267 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 1560 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 44 L | 80 L |
