2003 BMW 760 vs. 1967 Opel Olympia
To start off, 2003 BMW 760 is newer by 36 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 5,972 cc (12 cylinders), 2003 BMW 760 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2003 BMW 760 (440 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 381 more horse power than 1967 Opel Olympia. (59 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2003 BMW 760 should accelerate faster than 1967 Opel Olympia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 BMW 760 weights approximately 1310 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, 2003 BMW 760 (600 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 517 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Opel Olympia. (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2003 BMW 760 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Opel Olympia. 2003 BMW 760 has automatic transmission and 1967 Opel Olympia has manual transmission. 1967 Opel Olympia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2003 BMW 760 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2003 BMW 760 | 1967 Opel Olympia | |
Make | BMW | Opel |
Model | 760 | Olympia |
Year Released | 2003 | 1967 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5972 cc | 1078 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 440 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 600 Nm | 83 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3950 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 61 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 2090 kg | 780 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2420 mm |