1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1977 Holden Kingswood 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 4,141 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden Kingswood (158 HP @ 4550 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (73 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 490 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 Holden Kingswood (326 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Holden Kingswood | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
Make | Holden | Opel |
Model | Kingswood | Olympia |
Year Released | 1977 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4141 cc | 1697 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 73 HP |
Engine RPM | 4550 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 326 Nm | 128 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2420 mm |