1970 Opel Olympia vs. 1999 Toyota Hi-Ace
To start off, 1999 Toyota Hi-Ace is newer by 29 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 2,446 cc (4 cylinders), 1999 Toyota Hi-Ace is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Toyota Hi-Ace (89 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1970 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Toyota Hi-Ace should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Toyota Hi-Ace weights approximately 936 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, 1999 Toyota Hi-Ace (226 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1999 Toyota Hi-Ace will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Opel Olympia | 1999 Toyota Hi-Ace | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Olympia | Hi-Ace |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 2446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 92 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1716 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1960 mm |
