1969 Opel Olympia vs. 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara
To start off, 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara is newer by 41 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 2,393 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara (166 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 108 more horse power than 1969 Opel Olympia. (58 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara weights approximately 798 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, 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara (219 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel Olympia. 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara has automatic transmission and 1969 Opel Olympia has manual transmission. 1969 Opel Olympia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1969 Opel Olympia | 2010 Suzuki Grand Vitara | |
Make | Opel | Suzuki |
Model | Olympia | Grand Vitara |
Year Released | 1969 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1078 cc | 2393 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 58 HP | 166 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 83 Nm | 219 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75.1 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 61 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1578 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4501 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1811 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1684 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2639 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 66 L |