1968 Marcos 1600 vs. 1970 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1970 Opel Olympia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Marcos 1600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Marcos 1600 would be higher. At 1,596 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Marcos 1600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Marcos 1600 (88 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1970 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Marcos 1600 should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Opel Olympia weights approximately 18 kg more than 1968 Marcos 1600.
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, 1968 Marcos 1600 (130 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1968 Marcos 1600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Marcos 1600 | 1970 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Marcos | Opel |
| Model | 1600 | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1596 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 762 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4080 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1070 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2420 mm |
