1977 Opel Monza vs. 1975 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1977 Opel Monza is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Opel Monza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Opel Monza (180 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (67 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Opel Monza should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Opel Monza weights approximately 507 kg more than 1975 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1977 Opel Monza (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Corolla. (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Opel Monza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Opel Monza | 1975 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Monza | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1397 kg | 890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4110 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2410 mm |
