1970 Ford Escort vs. 1972 Opel Manta
To start off, 1972 Opel Manta is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,599 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Ford Escort is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Escort (120 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1972 Opel Manta. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1972 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Opel Manta weights approximately 145 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort.
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 Ford Escort (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Opel Manta. (90 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Escort | 1972 Opel Manta | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Escort | Manta |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 61 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2440 mm |
