1991 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1975 Opel Manta
To start off, 1991 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Opel Manta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Opel Manta would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 1991 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Lincoln Town Car (210 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1975 Opel Manta. (67 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1975 Opel Manta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 882 kg more than 1975 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, 1991 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Opel Manta. (108 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1991 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Opel Manta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Lincoln Town Car | 1975 Opel Manta | |
| Make | Lincoln | Opel |
| Model | Town Car | Manta |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4601 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 210 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 108 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.3 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1830 kg | 948 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2440 mm |
