1985 Holden Commodore vs. 1985 Opel Monza
To start off, both 1985 Holden Commodore and 1985 Opel Monza were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Holden Commodore is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Holden Commodore (115 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1985 Opel Monza. (114 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Holden Commodore should accelerate faster than 1985 Opel Monza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Opel Monza weights approximately 106 kg more than 1985 Holden Commodore.
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, 1985 Holden Commodore (232 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 46 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Opel Monza. (186 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1985 Holden Commodore will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Opel Monza.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Holden Commodore | 1985 Opel Monza | |
| Make | Holden | Opel |
| Model | Commodore | Monza |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 2197 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 114 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1326 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2670 mm |
