1969 Dodge Coronet vs. 1970 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1970 Opel Olympia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Dodge Coronet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Dodge Coronet would be higher. At 3,690 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Dodge Coronet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Dodge Coronet (143 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 84 more horse power than 1970 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Dodge Coronet should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Dodge Coronet weights approximately 580 kg more than 1970 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, 1969 Dodge Coronet (292 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 209 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1969 Dodge Coronet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Dodge Coronet | 1970 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Dodge | Opel |
| Model | Coronet | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3690 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 143 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.2:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2420 mm |
