1978 Opel Senator vs. 1978 Opel Manta
To start off, both 1978 Opel Senator and 1978 Opel Manta were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Opel Senator is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Senator (170 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1978 Opel Manta. (100 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Senator should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Senator weights approximately 290 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, 1978 Opel Senator (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Manta. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1978 Opel Senator will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Opel Senator | 1978 Opel Manta | |
Make | Opel | Opel |
Model | Senator | Manta |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2969 cc | 1979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 170 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 6.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1050 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4460 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2740 mm | 2520 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 50 L |