1973 Nissan President vs. 1974 Opel Manta
To start off, 1974 Opel Manta is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Nissan President would be higher. At 2,973 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1974 Opel Manta. (59 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1974 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan President weights approximately 675 kg more than 1974 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 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Opel Manta. (90 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan President | 1974 Opel Manta | |
| Make | Nissan | Opel |
| Model | President | Manta |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2973 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2440 mm |
