1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1973 Opel Manta
To start off, both 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1973 Opel Manta were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,289 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia (82 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1973 Opel Manta. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1973 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 118 kg more than 1973 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 Alfa Romeo Giulia (104 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Opel Manta. (90 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1973 Opel Manta | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Opel |
| Model | Giulia | Manta |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1289 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 104 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 79.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1048 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2440 mm |
