1977 Opel Monza vs. 1983 Nissan Leopard
To start off, 1983 Nissan Leopard is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Opel Monza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Opel Monza would be higher. At 1,979 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Opel Monza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Opel Monza (115 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1983 Nissan Leopard. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Opel Monza should accelerate faster than 1983 Nissan Leopard. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Nissan Leopard weights approximately 320 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 (161 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Nissan Leopard. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Opel Monza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Nissan Leopard.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Opel Monza | 1983 Nissan Leopard | |
| Make | Opel | Nissan |
| Model | Monza | Leopard |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1979 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2630 mm |
