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Vehicles›Make›Opel›Model›Manta

1978 Opel Manta

Germany Gasoline RWD HatchbackUpdated Aug 23, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Features Safety & Security Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1978
Make: Opel
Model

Manta

Body Style

Hatchback

Generation

B1

Seats

5

Doors

3

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

RWD

Transmission

Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 1.2 S
Engine Configuration: Inline
Power (hp): 60 hp
Power (kW): 44 kW
Torque: 88 Nm (65 lb-ft)
Displacement: 1,196 cc

Dimensions

Length: 4,397 mm (173.1 in)
Width: 1,670 mm (65.7 in)
Height: 1,340 mm (52.8 in)
Wheelbase: 2,518 mm (99.1 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Specification

Rev. at Max Power: 5,400 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque: 3,400 rpm

Engine Configuration

Bore: 79 mm (3.1 in)
Stroke: 61 mm (2.4 in)
Compression Ratio

9 :1

Engine Configuration

Inline

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic
Manual, 3
4-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Exterior

Track, Front: 1,380 mm (54.3 in)
Track, Rear: 1,375 mm (54.1 in)

Weight

Max Roof Load: 50 kg (110 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Hatchback

Equipment

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Manual
Window Lifts, Rear: Manual
Heated Windows: Rear

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Rear-view Mirror

Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type: Standard

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Lockable (Manual)
Armrest Hatch

Features

Comfort Features

Parking Heater: Optional
Parking Heater Preparation: Optional

Parking Heater

Cabin Heater: Optional

Parking Heater › Cabin Heater

Engine Heater: Optional

Safety & Security

Seat Belt

Height Adjustable Retractor: Yes
Seat Belt Colour: Black

Belt Pretensioner: Driver: Yes
Passenger: Yes
Rear: -

Height Adjustable Retractor

Manual: Yes

Type of Belt

Other

Car Classification

Australian Classification: Sports Car
European Segment: S-Segment
Car.info Classification: Sports Car

Opel emblem

Opel347 vehicles

Heat-Insulating Windows

Optional

Safety Glass

Yes

Windows › Heat-Insulating Windows

Front: Optional
First Row: Optional
Second Row: Optional
Rear: Optional

Windows › Safety Glass

Front: Laminated
Side: Tempered
Rear: Tempered

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Tow Hook: Front
Rear
Normal Roof: Yes
Antenna: Optional
Mud Flaps: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof

Sun Blind: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind

Tinted Glass: Optional

Other Equipment › Mud Flaps

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen
Fog Lights: Optional

Rims & Tires

Number of Bolts: 4 pcs
Bolt Distance: 100
Nut/Bolt Dimensions: M12x1.5
Central Bore (CB), front: 57.1

Optional

Back Pocket

Optional

Coin Holder

Optional

Card Holder

Yes

Under Seats

Optional

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Glove Compartment

Light: Optional

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Armrest Hatch

Front: Optional

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats

Front: Optional

Lights

Read Light: Front
Guide Light: Entry Guard

Other Equipment

Driver Side: Optional
Clock: Optional
12V Outlet: Front
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Optional
Cigarette Lighter: Optional

Other Equipment › Driver Side

Passenger Side: Optional

Other Equipment › Clock

Analogue: Optional

Other Equipment › Carpets

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Other Equipment › Ashtray

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Rear Trunk

Volume: 330 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed: 670 litres

Remote

Optional

Timer

Optional

Other Features

Horn: Single Note

Accessories

Tool Kit and Jack: Yes
Tire Repair Kit: Optional
Compressor: Optional
Fire Extinguisher: Optional
Warning Triangle: Optional
First Aid Kit: Optional
Trunk Modules: Optional

Three-Point-Belt: Front Seats

MantaModel3 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Hatchback

Variant

Manta Standard1977–1979

Generation

B1

Year

Powertrain

1.2 S

Horsepower

60 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Transmission

Automatic | Manual, 3 | 4-speed

Gasoline