1967 Opel Olympia vs. 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit
To start off, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Olympia would be higher. At 6,749 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (208 HP @ 3900 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (73 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit should accelerate faster 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, 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (402 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 274 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (128 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Opel Olympia | 1994 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | |
| Make | Opel | Rolls-Royce |
| Model | Olympia | Silver Spirit |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1697 cc | 6749 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3900 RPM |
| Torque | 128 Nm | 402 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 5280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1490 mm |
