1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1970 Opel Manta
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus 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 1,294 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Opel Manta (59 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel Manta should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 215 kg more than 1970 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, 1976 Ford Taunus (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Manta. (90 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Taunus | 1970 Opel Manta | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Taunus | Manta |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1294 cc | 1196 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 90 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79 mm | 79 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1145 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2440 mm |
