1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1970 Opel Manta
To start off, 1970 Opel Manta is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia would be higher. At 1,570 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia (94 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1970 Opel Manta. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 90 kg more than 1970 Opel Manta. 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, 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia (136 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Manta. (90 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1970 Opel Manta | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | Giulia | Manta |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.1 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2440 mm |
