1969 Opel Olympia vs. 1961 Triumph Herald
To start off, 1969 Opel Olympia is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Triumph Herald. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Triumph Herald would be higher. At 1,078 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Opel Olympia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel Olympia (58 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1961 Triumph Herald. (35 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1961 Triumph Herald. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Olympia weights approximately 40 kg more than 1961 Triumph Herald. 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, 1969 Opel Olympia (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Triumph Herald. (69 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Triumph Herald.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Opel Olympia | 1961 Triumph Herald | |
| Make | Opel | Triumph |
| Model | Olympia | Herald |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1961 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 58 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2320 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 53 L |
