1977 Buick Regal vs. 1977 Opel Monza
To start off, both 1977 Buick Regal and 1977 Opel Monza were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Opel Monza (115 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1977 Buick Regal. (108 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Opel Monza should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Regal. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Regal weights approximately 645 kg more than 1977 Opel Monza.
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, 1977 Buick Regal (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Opel Monza. (161 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Opel Monza.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Buick Regal | 1977 Opel Monza | |
Make | Buick | Opel |
Model | Regal | Monza |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3791 cc | 1979 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 108 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 251 Nm | 161 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2670 mm |