1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale vs. 1969 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1969 Opel Olympia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale would be higher. At 1,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (230 HP @ 8800 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1969 Opel Olympia. (58 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Olympia weights approximately 78 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale.
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 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale (183 Nm @ 7000 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo 33 Stradale | 1969 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | 33 Stradale | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 58 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 183 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 52.2 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 702 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1000 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 94 L | 70 L |
