1968 Opel Olympia vs. 1967 Volvo 120
To start off, 1968 Opel Olympia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Volvo 120. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Volvo 120 would be higher. At 1,778 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Volvo 120 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Volvo 120 (89 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1968 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Volvo 120 should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Volvo 120 weights approximately 234 kg more than 1968 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 Volvo 120 (146 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Olympia. (86 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1967 Volvo 120 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Opel Olympia | 1967 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | Opel | Volvo |
| Model | Olympia | 120 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 86 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1014 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2610 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 45 L |
