1967 Opel Olympia vs. 1960 Seat 600
To start off, 1967 Opel Olympia is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Seat 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Seat 600 would be higher. At 1,896 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Olympia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Olympia (85 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 1960 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1960 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Opel Olympia weights approximately 315 kg more than 1960 Seat 600. 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 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Opel Olympia | 1960 Seat 600 | |
Make | Opel | Seat |
Model | Olympia | 600 |
Year Released | 1967 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1896 cc | 598 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 19 HP |
Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 150 Nm | 40 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2010 mm |