1968 Ford 17 vs. 1969 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1969 Opel Olympia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford 17 would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Ford 17 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Ford 17 (85 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1969 Opel Olympia. (58 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Ford 17 should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Ford 17 weights approximately 340 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, 1968 Ford 17 (148 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1968 Ford 17 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford 17 | 1969 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | 17 | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 58 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 60.1 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 70 L |
