1967 Opel Record vs. 1969 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1969 Opel Olympia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Record. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Record would be higher. At 2,118 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Record is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Record (73 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1969 Opel Olympia. (58 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Record should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Record weights approximately 298 kg more than 1969 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, 1967 Opel Record (223 Nm) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm). This means 1967 Opel Record will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Record | 1969 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Opel | Opel |
| Model | Record | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2118 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 58 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 223 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.3 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1078 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2420 mm |
