1968 Opel Olympia vs. 1959 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1968 Opel Olympia is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 1,507 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Vauxhall Victor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Opel Olympia (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. (48 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1959 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Vauxhall Victor weights approximately 210 kg more than 1968 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, 1959 Vauxhall Victor (108 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Olympia. (86 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1959 Vauxhall Victor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Opel Olympia | 1959 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Opel | Vauxhall |
| Model | Olympia | Victor |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 1507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 48 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 86 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2500 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 45 L |
