1984 Opel Monza vs. 1981 Ford Granada
To start off, 1984 Opel Monza is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Granada would be higher. At 2,292 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Opel Monza (114 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (112 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Opel Monza should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Granada weights approximately 14 kg more than 1984 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, 1984 Opel Monza (182 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1984 Opel Monza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Opel Monza | 1981 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Opel | Ford |
| Model | Monza | Granada |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2197 cc | 2292 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 182 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.5 mm | 60.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1326 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2780 mm |
