1968 Opel Olympia vs. 1981 Toyota Celica

To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Opel Olympia would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Celica is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Celica (148 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 89 more horse power than 1968 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Celica should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Celica weights approximately 430 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, 1981 Toyota Celica (182 Nm @ 5200 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Olympia. (86 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Celica will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Olympia.

Compare all specifications:

1968 Opel Olympia 1981 Toyota Celica
Make Opel Toyota
Model Olympia Celica
Year Released 1968 1981
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1078 cc 1988 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 59 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 5200 RPM 6400 RPM
Torque 86 Nm 182 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 5200 RPM
Engine Bore Size 75 mm 75 mm
Engine Stroke Size 61 mm 75 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Vehicle Weight 780 kg 1210 kg
Vehicle Length 4190 mm 4630 mm
Vehicle Width 1580 mm 1690 mm
Vehicle Height 1410 mm 1320 mm
Wheelbase Size 2420 mm 2620 mm


 

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