1968 Opel Olympia vs. 1954 Vauxhall Cresta
To start off, 1968 Opel Olympia is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Vauxhall Cresta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Vauxhall Cresta would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Vauxhall Cresta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Vauxhall Cresta (62 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1968 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Vauxhall Cresta should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Vauxhall Cresta weights approximately 340 kg more than 1968 Opel Olympia. 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, 1954 Vauxhall Cresta (155 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Olympia. (86 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1954 Vauxhall Cresta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Opel Olympia | 1954 Vauxhall Cresta | |
| Make | Opel | Vauxhall |
| Model | Olympia | Cresta |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 2262 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 86 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 7.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2630 mm |
