1981 Ford Falcon vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1981 Ford Falcon is newer by 14 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 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Falcon (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (73 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Falcon weights approximately 480 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, 1981 Ford Falcon (228 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Falcon | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
Make | Ford | Opel |
Model | Falcon | Olympia |
Year Released | 1981 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1697 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 73 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 228 Nm | 128 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 890 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2420 mm |