1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1970 Opel Manta
To start off, 1976 Ford Cortina 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 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Opel Manta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Cortina (90 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1970 Opel Manta. (89 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Cortina should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Cortina weights approximately 114 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, 1970 Opel Manta (146 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Opel Manta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Cortina | 1970 Opel Manta | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Cortina | Manta |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.7 mm | 93.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4490 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 70 L |
