1968 Opel Olympia vs. 1980 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1980 Nissan Silvia is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Opel Olympia would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Nissan Silvia (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1968 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 230 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, 1980 Nissan Silvia (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Olympia. (86 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1980 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Olympia. 1980 Nissan Silvia has automatic transmission and 1968 Opel Olympia has manual transmission. 1968 Opel Olympia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Nissan Silvia will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Opel Olympia | 1980 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Opel | Nissan |
Model | Olympia | Silvia |
Year Released | 1968 | 1980 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1078 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 86 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2410 mm |