1971 Opel GT vs. 1969 Opel GT
To start off, 1971 Opel GT is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Opel GT. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Opel GT would be higher. Both 1971 Opel GT and 1969 Opel GT are equipped with a 1,900 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Opel GT (101 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1971 Opel GT. (89 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Opel GT should accelerate faster than 1971 Opel GT.
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, 1969 Opel GT (157 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Opel GT. (152 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1969 Opel GT will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Opel GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Opel GT | 1969 Opel GT | |
| Make | Opel | Opel |
| Model | GT | GT |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1969 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1900 cc | 1900 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.8 L/100km | 7.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 8.7 L/100km | 8.4 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption Overall | 8.1 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 53 L | 53 L |
