1978 Opel Manta vs. 1978 Volvo 66
To start off, both 1978 Opel Manta and 1978 Volvo 66 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 44 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Manta should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 66.
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, 1978 Opel Manta (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1978 Opel Manta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Opel Manta | 1978 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Opel | Volvo |
| Model | Manta | 66 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1979 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1550 mm |
