1968 Opel Olympia vs. 1961 Singer Gazelle
To start off, 1968 Opel Olympia is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Singer Gazelle. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Singer Gazelle would be higher. At 1,592 cc (4 cylinders), 1961 Singer Gazelle is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Opel Olympia (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1961 Singer Gazelle. (52 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1961 Singer Gazelle. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Singer Gazelle weights approximately 264 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, 1961 Singer Gazelle (118 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Olympia. (86 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1961 Singer Gazelle will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Opel Olympia | 1961 Singer Gazelle | |
| Make | Opel | Singer |
| Model | Olympia | Gazelle |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 1592 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 86 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1044 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 45 L |
