1997 Marcos Mantis vs. 1978 Opel Senator
To start off, 1997 Marcos Mantis is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Opel Senator. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Opel Senator would be higher. At 4,599 cc (8 cylinders), 1997 Marcos Mantis is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1997 Marcos Mantis (352 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 237 more horse power than 1978 Opel Senator. (115 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1997 Marcos Mantis should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Opel Senator weights approximately 146 kg more than 1997 Marcos Mantis.
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, 1997 Marcos Mantis (407 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 247 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (160 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1997 Marcos Mantis will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Marcos Mantis | 1978 Opel Senator | |
| Make | Marcos | Opel |
| Model | Mantis | Senator |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4599 cc | 1979 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 352 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.9:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Top Speed | 248 km/hour | 180 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1189 kg | 1335 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1020 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2690 mm |
