1979 Ferrari 400 vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1979 Ferrari 400 is newer by 12 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 4,823 cc (12 cylinders), 1979 Ferrari 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ferrari 400 (310 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 237 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (73 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ferrari 400 should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ferrari 400 weights approximately 1083 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, 1979 Ferrari 400 (392 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1979 Ferrari 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Ferrari 400 | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Ferrari | Opel |
| Model | 400 | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4823 cc | 1697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 310 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 392 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 6.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1973 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 118 L | 44 L |
