1969 Opel Olympia vs. 1976 Seat 131
To start off, 1976 Seat 131 is newer by 7 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 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Seat 131 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Seat 131 (138 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1969 Opel Olympia. (58 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Seat 131 should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Seat 131 weights approximately 200 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, 1976 Seat 131 (178 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1976 Seat 131 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Opel Olympia | 1976 Seat 131 | |
Make | Opel | Seat |
Model | Olympia | 131 |
Year Released | 1969 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1078 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 58 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 980 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2500 mm |