1969 Opel Olympia vs. 1999 Renault Spider
To start off, 1999 Renault Spider is newer by 30 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1999 Renault Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Renault Spider (296 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 238 more horse power than 1969 Opel Olympia. (58 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Renault Spider should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Renault Spider weights approximately 216 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, 1999 Renault Spider (340 Nm @ 3120 RPM) has 257 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1999 Renault Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Opel Olympia | 1999 Renault Spider | |
Make | Opel | Renault |
Model | Olympia | Spider |
Year Released | 1969 | 1999 |
Body Type | Coupe | Roadster |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1078 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 58 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6250 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 340 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3120 RPM |
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 | 996 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2350 mm |