1985 Lotus Excel vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1985 Lotus Excel is newer by 18 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 2,174 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Lotus Excel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP) has 106 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (75 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Lotus Excel weights approximately 291 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, 1985 Lotus Excel (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (126 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1985 Lotus Excel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Lotus Excel | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Lotus | Opel |
| Model | Excel | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2174 cc | 1698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 75 HP |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 88.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.9:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1171 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 66 L | 70 L |
