1969 Opel Olympia vs. 1996 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1996 Toyota Supra is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Opel Olympia would be higher. At 2,997 cc (6 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Supra (325 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 267 more horse power than 1969 Opel Olympia. (58 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Supra weights approximately 835 kg more than 1969 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, 1996 Toyota Supra (441 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 358 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Opel Olympia | 1996 Toyota Supra | |
Make | Opel | Toyota |
Model | Olympia | Supra |
Year Released | 1969 | 1996 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1078 cc | 2997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 58 HP | 325 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 441 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1615 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4520 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2560 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 75 L |