1969 Opel Olympia vs. 1966 Triumph GT6
To start off, 1969 Opel Olympia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Triumph GT6. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Triumph GT6 would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Triumph GT6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Triumph GT6 (95 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1969 Opel Olympia. (58 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Triumph GT6 should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Triumph GT6 weights approximately 84 kg more than 1969 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, 1966 Triumph GT6 (158 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1966 Triumph GT6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Opel Olympia | 1966 Triumph GT6 | |
| Make | Opel | Triumph |
| Model | Olympia | GT6 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 58 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.1 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 864 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 44 L |
