1969 Opel Olympia vs. 1970 Reliant Rebel
To start off, 1970 Reliant Rebel is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Opel Olympia 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 27 more horse power than 1970 Reliant Rebel. (31 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1970 Reliant Rebel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Opel Olympia weights approximately 204 kg more than 1970 Reliant Rebel. 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 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Reliant Rebel. (52 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Reliant Rebel.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Opel Olympia | 1970 Reliant Rebel | |
Make | Opel | Reliant |
Model | Olympia | Rebel |
Year Released | 1969 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1078 cc | 701 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 58 HP | 31 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 52 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75.1 mm | 60.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 61 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.4:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 576 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2270 mm |