1979 Buick Electra vs. 1970 Opel Manta
To start off, 1979 Buick Electra is newer by 9 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 5,736 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Electra (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1970 Opel Manta. (89 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Electra weights approximately 825 kg more than 1970 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, 1979 Buick Electra (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Manta. (146 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Manta. 1979 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1970 Opel Manta has manual transmission. 1970 Opel Manta will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Buick Electra | 1970 Opel Manta | |
| Make | Buick | Opel |
| Model | Electra | Manta |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 274 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1825 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2440 mm |
