1964 Morris Minor vs. 1969 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1969 Opel Olympia is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Morris Minor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Morris Minor would be higher. At 1,098 cc (4 cylinders), 1964 Morris Minor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Olympia (58 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1964 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1964 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Morris Minor weights approximately 48 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 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Morris Minor | 1969 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Morris | Opel |
| Model | Minor | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 58 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 64.6 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 83.7 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 828 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3770 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2190 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 70 L |
