1968 Opel Olympia vs. 1981 Buick Century
To start off, 1981 Buick Century is newer by 13 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 3,213 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1968 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Century weights approximately 650 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, 1981 Buick Century (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Olympia. (86 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1981 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Opel Olympia | 1981 Buick Century | |
| Make | Opel | Buick |
| Model | Olympia | Century |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 3213 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 86 Nm | 217 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2760 mm |
