1974 Opel Manta vs. 1955 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1974 Opel Manta is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 1,452 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Opel Manta (59 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1955 Toyota Crown. (49 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Opel Manta should accelerate faster than 1955 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Toyota Crown weights approximately 320 kg more than 1974 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, 1955 Toyota Crown (108 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Opel Manta. (90 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1955 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Opel Manta | 1955 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Manta | Crown |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1196 cc | 1452 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 90 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 930 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4370 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2540 mm |
