1987 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1968 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Opel Olympia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Opel Olympia would be higher. At 2,959 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1968 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1968 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 432 kg more than 1968 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, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (240 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 154 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Opel Olympia. (86 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Opel Olympia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1968 Opel Olympia | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | 75 | Olympia |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1968 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2959 cc | 1078 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 86 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.6 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1212 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2420 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 70 L |
