1968 Opel Olympia vs. 2010 Toyota Tacoma
To start off, 2010 Toyota Tacoma is newer by 42 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 2,701 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Toyota Tacoma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Toyota Tacoma (157 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1968 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Toyota Tacoma should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Toyota Tacoma weights approximately 294 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, 2010 Toyota Tacoma (180 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Olympia. (86 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Toyota Tacoma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Opel Olympia | 2010 Toyota Tacoma | |
Make | Opel | Toyota |
Model | Olympia | Tacoma |
Year Released | 1968 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1078 cc | 2701 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 86 Nm | 180 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 3 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1074 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 5290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1780 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 3240 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 79 L |