1970 Opel Manta vs. 1957 Packard Patrician
To start off, 1970 Opel Manta is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Packard Patrician. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Packard Patrician would be higher. At 6,135 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Packard Patrician is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Packard Patrician (286 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 1970 Opel Manta. (89 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Packard Patrician should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Packard Patrician weights approximately 1075 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, 1957 Packard Patrician (549 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 403 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Manta. (146 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 Packard Patrician will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Opel Manta | 1957 Packard Patrician | |
| Make | Opel | Packard |
| Model | Manta | Patrician |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1897 cc | 6135 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 286 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 146 Nm | 549 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.1 mm | 104.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 2075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 5580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3240 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 77 L |
