1979 Fiat 131 vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1979 Fiat 131 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 2,443 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Fiat 131 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Olympia (73 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1979 Fiat 131. (71 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1979 Fiat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Fiat 131 weights approximately 320 kg more than 1967 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, 1979 Fiat 131 (152 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1979 Fiat 131 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Fiat 131 | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Fiat | Opel |
| Model | 131 | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2443 cc | 1697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 128 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 22.0:1 | 6.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2420 mm |
