1980 Oldsmobile Toronado vs. 1967 Opel Commodore
To start off, 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Commodore. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Commodore would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado (124 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1967 Opel Commodore. (114 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 530 kg more than 1967 Opel Commodore. 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, 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Commodore. (174 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Oldsmobile Toronado | 1967 Opel Commodore | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Opel |
Model | Toronado | Commodore |
Year Released | 1980 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 124 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1760 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2670 mm |