1951 Austin A 40 vs. 1969 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1969 Opel Olympia is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1951 Austin A 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Olympia (58 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1951 Austin A 40. (38 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1951 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Austin A 40 weights approximately 190 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Opel Olympia (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Austin A 40. (80 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Austin A 40 | 1969 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Austin | Opel |
| Model | A 40 | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1200 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 58 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 70 L |
