1983 Opel Monza vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1983 Opel Monza is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 2,490 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Opel Monza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Opel Monza (134 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (77 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Opel Monza should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Opel Monza weights approximately 596 kg more than 1970 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, 1983 Opel Monza (189 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (95 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1983 Opel Monza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Opel Monza | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Monza | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2490 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 134 HP | 77 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 189 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 774 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2340 mm |
