1970 Opel Olympia vs. 2002 Vauxhall Monaro
To start off, 2002 Vauxhall Monaro is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Olympia would be higher. At 5,665 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Vauxhall Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Vauxhall Monaro (328 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 269 more horse power than 1970 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Vauxhall Monaro should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Vauxhall Monaro weights approximately 875 kg more than 1970 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, 2002 Vauxhall Monaro (465 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 382 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2002 Vauxhall Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Olympia. 2002 Vauxhall Monaro has automatic transmission and 1970 Opel Olympia has manual transmission. 1970 Opel Olympia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2002 Vauxhall Monaro will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Opel Olympia | 2002 Vauxhall Monaro | |
| Make | Opel | Vauxhall |
| Model | Olympia | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1970 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1078 cc | 5665 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 328 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 465 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 780 kg | 1655 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4190 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2800 mm |
