1970 Lotus Seven vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1970 Lotus Seven 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 1,697 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Olympia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lotus Seven (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (73 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Olympia weights approximately 300 kg more than 1970 Lotus Seven.
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, 1967 Opel Olympia (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Lotus Seven. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Lotus Seven | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Lotus | Opel |
| Model | Seven | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1340 cc | 1697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 6.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 44 L |
