1967 Opel Olympia vs. 1963 Riley One-Point-Five
To start off, 1967 Opel Olympia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Riley One-Point-Five would be higher. At 1,698 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Opel Olympia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Opel Olympia (75 HP) has 13 more horse power than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. (62 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Riley One-Point-Five weights approximately 55 kg more than 1967 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, 1967 Opel Olympia (126 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five. (112 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Riley One-Point-Five.
Compare all specifications:
1967 Opel Olympia | 1963 Riley One-Point-Five | |
Make | Opel | Riley |
Model | Olympia | One-Point-Five |
Year Released | 1967 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1698 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 75 HP | 62 HP |
Torque | 126 Nm | 112 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 88.1 mm | 73.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 8.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2190 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 25 L |