1978 Opel Manta vs. 1982 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1982 Toyota Crown is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Opel Manta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Opel Manta would be higher. At 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1978 Opel Manta. (100 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Crown weights approximately 288 kg more than 1978 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, 1982 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Manta. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Opel Manta | 1982 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Manta | Crown |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1979 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 135 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1338 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2700 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 50 L | 60 L |
