1970 Opel Olympia vs. 1972 Volvo 145
To start off, 1972 Volvo 145 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Olympia would be higher. At 1,778 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Volvo 145 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Volvo 145 (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1970 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Volvo 145 should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Volvo 145 weights approximately 510 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, 1972 Volvo 145 (152 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1972 Volvo 145 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Opel Olympia | 1972 Volvo 145 | |
| Make | Opel | Volvo |
| Model | Olympia | 145 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2620 mm |
