1968 Opel Olympia vs. 1965 Triumph Vitesse
To start off, 1968 Opel Olympia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Triumph Vitesse. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Triumph Vitesse would be higher. At 1,596 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Triumph Vitesse is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Triumph Vitesse (70 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1968 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Triumph Vitesse should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Triumph Vitesse weights approximately 100 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, 1965 Triumph Vitesse (126 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Olympia. (86 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1965 Triumph Vitesse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Opel Olympia | 1965 Triumph Vitesse | |
Make | Opel | Triumph |
Model | Olympia | Vitesse |
Year Released | 1968 | 1965 |
Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1078 cc | 1596 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 86 Nm | 126 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 66.8 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 76 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 880 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2270 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 29 L |