1977 Ford Granada vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1977 Ford Granada is newer by 10 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 3,270 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford Granada (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Granada weights approximately 714 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, 1977 Ford Granada (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Granada | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Granada | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3270 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 197 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 786 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2420 mm |
