1977 Opel Monza vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1977 Opel Monza is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Opel Monza (180 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Opel Monza should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 333 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 Opel Monza (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Opel Monza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Century. 1972 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1977 Opel Monza has manual transmission. 1977 Opel Monza will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1972 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Opel Monza | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | Opel | Toyota |
Model | Monza | Century |
Year Released | 1977 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2969 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 180 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1367 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2870 mm |