1975 Honda Life vs. 1978 Opel Manta
To start off, 1978 Opel Manta is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Honda Life. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Honda Life would be higher. At 1,979 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Opel Manta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Manta (100 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1975 Honda Life. (30 HP @ 8000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Manta should accelerate faster than 1975 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Manta weights approximately 560 kg more than 1975 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1978 Opel Manta is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1978 Opel Manta. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1975 Honda Life, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1978 Opel Manta (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Honda Life. (28 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1978 Opel Manta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Honda Life | 1978 Opel Manta | |
| Make | Honda | Opel |
| Model | Life | Manta |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1978 |
| Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 356 cc | 1979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 30 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 28 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 6000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.8:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Front | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3000 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1300 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 61 L | 50 L |
