1978 Chrysler Cordoba vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1978 Chrysler Cordoba is newer by 11 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 5,201 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Chrysler Cordoba is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Chrysler Cordoba (133 HP) has 58 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (75 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Chrysler Cordoba should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Chrysler Cordoba weights approximately 940 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, 1978 Chrysler Cordoba (334 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (126 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1978 Chrysler Cordoba will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia. 1978 Chrysler Cordoba has automatic transmission and 1967 Opel Olympia has manual transmission. 1967 Opel Olympia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Chrysler Cordoba will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Chrysler Cordoba | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Chrysler | Opel |
| Model | Cordoba | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5201 cc | 1698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 75 HP |
| Torque | 334 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.3 mm | 88.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1820 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2420 mm |
