1966 Alfa Romeo GT vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1967 Opel Olympia is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Alfa Romeo GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Alfa Romeo GT would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Olympia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Alfa Romeo GT (93 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (85 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Alfa Romeo GT should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Alfa Romeo GT weights approximately 90 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, 1967 Opel Olympia (150 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Alfa Romeo GT. (140 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Alfa Romeo GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Alfa Romeo GT | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | GT | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1896 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 93 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 67.5 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 46 L | 44 L |
