1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1987 Opel Monza
To start off, 1987 Opel Monza is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Holden Kingswood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Holden Kingswood would be higher. At 3,296 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Opel Monza (114 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Opel Monza should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 50 kg more than 1987 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, 1979 Holden Kingswood (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Opel Monza. (182 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Opel Monza.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Holden Kingswood | 1987 Opel Monza | |
| Make | Holden | Opel |
| Model | Kingswood | Monza |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3296 cc | 2197 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2670 mm |
