1977 Ford Falcon vs. 1982 Opel Manta
To start off, 1982 Opel Manta is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Falcon. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Falcon would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford Falcon (129 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1982 Opel Manta. (75 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1982 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Falcon weights approximately 384 kg more than 1982 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, 1977 Ford Falcon (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 165 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Opel Manta. (98 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Ford Falcon | 1982 Opel Manta | |
Make | Ford | Opel |
Model | Falcon | Manta |
Year Released | 1977 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3273 cc | 1297 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 75 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 263 Nm | 98 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 996 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2640 mm |