1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1985 Opel Monza
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Opel Monza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Opel Monza would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1985 Opel Monza. (114 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1985 Opel Monza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 654 kg more than 1985 Opel Monza. 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, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Opel Monza. (186 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Opel Monza.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1985 Opel Monza | |
Make | Cadillac | Opel |
Model | Fleetwood | Monza |
Year Released | 1993 | 1985 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2197 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 185 HP | 114 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 186 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 95 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 77.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.4:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1326 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2670 mm |