1982 Opel Manta vs. 1992 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1992 Toyota Supra is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Opel Manta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Opel Manta would be higher. At 2,954 cc (6 cylinders), 1992 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1982 Opel Manta. (75 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1982 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Toyota Supra weights approximately 561 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, 1992 Toyota Supra (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 161 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Opel Manta. (98 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1992 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Opel Manta | 1992 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Manta | Supra |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1297 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 201 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 98 Nm | 259 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 83.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73.4 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 996 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2730 mm |
