1998 Nissan President vs. 1977 Opel Monza
To start off, 1998 Nissan President is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Opel Monza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Opel Monza would be higher. At 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1998 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1977 Opel Monza. (180 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1977 Opel Monza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan President weights approximately 493 kg more than 1977 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, 1998 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Opel Monza. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1998 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Opel Monza.
Compare all specifications:
1998 Nissan President | 1977 Opel Monza | |
Make | Nissan | Opel |
Model | President | Monza |
Year Released | 1998 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4494 cc | 2968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 267 HP | 180 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1890 kg | 1397 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2640 mm |