1968 Opel Olympia vs. 1983 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1983 Toyota Crown is newer by 15 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 1,987 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1968 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Crown weights approximately 555 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, 1983 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Olympia. (86 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Opel Olympia | 1983 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Olympia | Crown |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 1987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 86 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 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 | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 60 L |
