1974 Ford Cortina vs. 1975 Opel Manta
To start off, 1975 Opel Manta is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1975 Opel Manta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Opel Manta (67 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1974 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Opel Manta should accelerate faster than 1974 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Ford Cortina weights approximately 92 kg more than 1975 Opel Manta.
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, 1975 Opel Manta (108 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1975 Opel Manta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Ford Cortina | 1975 Opel Manta | |
Make | Ford | Opel |
Model | Cortina | Manta |
Year Released | 1974 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1298 cc | 1584 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 56 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 91 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 69.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 948 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2440 mm |