1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass vs. 1977 Opel Monza
To start off, both 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass 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 5,798 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Opel Monza (180 HP) has 55 more horse power than 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass. (125 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Opel Monza should accelerate faster than 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass weights approximately 123 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 Oldsmobile Cutlass (305 Nm) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Opel Monza. (248 Nm). This means 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Opel Monza.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass | 1977 Opel Monza | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Opel |
| Model | Cutlass | Monza |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5798 cc | 2968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 180 HP |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1520 kg | 1397 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5530 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2640 mm |
