1982 Opel Manta vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1982 Opel Manta is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,980 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1982 Opel Manta. (75 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1982 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 704 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, 1970 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Opel Manta. (98 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Opel Manta. 1970 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1982 Opel Manta has manual transmission. 1982 Opel Manta will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1970 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Opel Manta | 1970 Toyota Century | |
Make | Opel | Toyota |
Model | Manta | Century |
Year Released | 1982 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1297 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 75 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 98 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2870 mm |