1978 Ford Taunus vs. 1968 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1978 Ford Taunus is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Opel Olympia would be higher. At 1,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Opel Olympia (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1978 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Taunus weights approximately 275 kg more than 1968 Opel Olympia.
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 Ford Taunus (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Olympia. (86 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Taunus | 1968 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Taunus | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 86 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1055 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 94 L | 70 L |
