1970 Ford Mustang vs. 1967 Opel Olympia

To start off, 1970 Ford Mustang is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Olympia would be higher. At 7,014 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Mustang (99 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (85 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Ford Mustang weights approximately 694 kg more than 1967 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, 1970 Ford Mustang (637 Nm) has 487 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (150 Nm). This means 1970 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Ford Mustang 1967 Opel Olympia
Make Ford Opel
Model Mustang Olympia
Year Released 1970 1967
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7014 cc 1896 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 99 HP 85 HP
Engine RPM 5700 RPM 5100 RPM
Torque 637 Nm 150 Nm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1584 kg 890 kg
Vehicle Length 4750 mm 4190 mm
Vehicle Width 1810 mm 1580 mm
Vehicle Height 1320 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2750 mm 2420 mm