1970 Opel Manta vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1973 Toyota Corona is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Manta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Manta would be higher. At 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Corona (82 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1970 Opel Manta. (67 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Corona weights approximately 57 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, 1973 Toyota Corona (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Manta. (108 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Opel Manta | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Manta | Corona |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1584 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 67 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 108 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 945 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |
