1976 Buick Estate vs. 1970 Opel Manta
To start off, 1976 Buick Estate is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Manta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Manta would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1970 Opel Manta. (67 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Estate weights approximately 939 kg more than 1970 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, 1976 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 272 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Manta. (108 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Buick Estate | 1970 Opel Manta | |
Make | Buick | Opel |
Model | Estate | Manta |
Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1584 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 108 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.5 mm | 85.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 97.8 mm | 69.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1884 kg | 945 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2440 mm |