Opel Manta Coupé (1978) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1978 Opel Manta Coupé

Opel Manta Coupé

(1978 model)

Brief specs of 1978 Opel Manta Coupé

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1979 cm³ / 120.8 cu in / 120.8 cu in, 74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 135.0 N·m / 99.6 lb·ft / 99.6 lb·ft @ 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Opel	Issued from	1978
Model	Manta Coupé	Issued until
Serie	Manta	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Adam Opel AG	Country	DE,ZA

Marque (make)

Opel

Issued from

1978

Model

Manta Coupé

Issued until

Serie

Manta

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Adam Opel AG

Country

DE,ZA

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4445 mm / 175.0 in / 175.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1020 kg / 2249 lb / 2249 lb
Width	1643 mm / 64.7 in / 64.7 in	Dry weight
Height	1331 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2517 mm / 99.1 in / 99.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1374 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1374 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.77

Length

4445 mm / 175.0 in / 175.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1020 kg / 2249 lb / 2249 lb

Width

1643 mm / 64.7 in / 64.7 in

Dry weight

Height

1331 mm / 52.4 in / 52.4 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2517 mm / 99.1 in / 99.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1374 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1374 mm / 54.1 in / 54.1 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.77

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.86 m² / 20.0 sq ft / 20.0 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

1.86 m² / 20.0 sq ft / 20.0 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Opel	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	95.0 mm / 3.74 in / 3.74 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	69.8 mm / 2.75 in / 2.75 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.36
Fuel supply	1 GM Varajet carb	Engine displacement	1979 cm³ / 120.8 cu in / 120.8 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	494.75 cm³/cylinder / 30.191 cu in/cylinder / 30.191 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	9.0 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	135.0 N·m / 99.6 lb·ft / 99.6 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	29.8 kW / 40.0 hp / 40.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	37.7 kW/l / 0.828 bhp/cu in / 0.828 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	68.2 N·m/l / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Opel

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

95.0 mm / 3.74 in / 3.74 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

69.8 mm / 2.75 in / 2.75 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.36

Fuel supply

1 GM Varajet carb

Engine displacement

1979 cm³ / 120.8 cu in / 120.8 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

494.75 cm³/cylinder / 30.191 cu in/cylinder / 30.191 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

9.0 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

74.6 kW / 100.0 hp / 100.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

135.0 N·m / 99.6 lb·ft / 99.6 lb·ft at 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm / 3800 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

29.8 kW / 40.0 hp / 40.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

37.7 kW/l / 0.828 bhp/cu in / 0.828 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

68.2 N·m/l / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in / 0.60 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.44

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.44

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	98.0 kW/ton / 74.3 bhp/ton / 74.3 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

98.0 kW/ton / 74.3 bhp/ton / 74.3 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs	Suspension rear	Live axle, Trailing arm, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Coil springs

Suspension rear

Live axle, Trailing arm, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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