1968 Ford Escort vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1968 Ford Escort is newer by 1 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 1,697 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Olympia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Olympia (73 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (56 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Olympia weights approximately 85 kg more than 1968 Ford Escort. 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 Olympia (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (98 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Escort | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 98 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 6.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 805 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 44 L |
