1975 Morris Marina vs. 1987 Opel Monza
To start off, 1987 Opel Monza is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Morris Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Morris Marina would be higher. At 2,197 cc (4 cylinders), 1987 Opel Monza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Opel Monza (114 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1975 Morris Marina. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Opel Monza should accelerate faster than 1975 Morris Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Opel Monza weights approximately 354 kg more than 1975 Morris Marina. 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, 1987 Opel Monza (182 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Morris Marina. (136 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1987 Opel Monza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Morris Marina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Morris Marina | 1987 Opel Monza | |
| Make | Morris | Opel |
| Model | Marina | Monza |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1799 cc | 2197 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.3 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 77.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2670 mm |
