1971 BMW 3 vs. 1971 Opel Admiral
To start off, both 1971 BMW 3 and 1971 Opel Admiral were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,986 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 BMW 3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 BMW 3 (180 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1971 Opel Admiral. (142 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1971 Opel Admiral. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Opel Admiral weights approximately 95 kg more than 1971 BMW 3.
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, 1971 BMW 3 (255 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Opel Admiral. (227 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Opel Admiral.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 BMW 3 | 1971 Opel Admiral | |
| Make | BMW | Opel |
| Model | 3 | Admiral |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2986 cc | 2784 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 255 Nm | 227 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4740 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2850 mm |
