1985 Bitter SC vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1985 Bitter SC is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Opel Olympia would be higher. At 3,848 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Bitter SC (208 HP) has 133 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (75 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Bitter SC weights approximately 735 kg more than 1967 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, 1985 Bitter SC (327 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (126 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1985 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Bitter SC | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Bitter | Opel |
| Model | SC | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1967 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3848 cc | 1698 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 75 HP |
| Torque | 327 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 88.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.5 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2420 mm |
