1967 Fiat 850 vs. 1970 Opel Manta
To start off, 1970 Opel Manta is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Fiat 850. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Fiat 850 would be higher. At 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Opel Manta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Opel Manta (67 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1967 Fiat 850. (41 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel Manta should accelerate faster than 1967 Fiat 850. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Opel Manta weights approximately 213 kg more than 1967 Fiat 850. 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, 1970 Opel Manta (108 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Fiat 850. (60 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Opel Manta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Fiat 850.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 850 | 1970 Opel Manta | |
| Make | Fiat | Opel |
| Model | 850 | Manta |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 843 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 60 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 732 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2440 mm |
