1983 Opel Monza vs. 1981 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1983 Opel Monza is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Toyota Soarer. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Toyota Soarer would be higher. At 2,197 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Opel Monza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Soarer (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1983 Opel Monza. (114 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1983 Opel Monza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Opel Monza weights approximately 146 kg more than 1981 Toyota Soarer.
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 (186 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Soarer. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1983 Opel Monza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Soarer.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Opel Monza | 1981 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Opel | Toyota |
| Model | Monza | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2197 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2670 mm |
