1969 Mazda Luce vs. 1978 Opel Manta
To start off, 1978 Opel Manta is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mazda Luce. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mazda Luce would be higher. At 1,979 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Opel Manta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Manta (100 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1969 Mazda Luce. (70 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Manta should accelerate faster than 1969 Mazda Luce. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mazda Luce weights approximately 100 kg more than 1978 Opel Manta.
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, 1978 Opel Manta (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mazda Luce. (118 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1978 Opel Manta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mazda Luce.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mazda Luce | 1978 Opel Manta | |
| Make | Mazda | Opel |
| Model | Luce | Manta |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1489 cc | 1979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 118 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1150 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 57 L | 50 L |
