Opel Monza Transmission Information in Quick-to-Read Graphs

Average transmission load (Nm)

Quick notes on Opel Monza transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Manual, Automatic
    • Transmission type: 5 MT, 4 MT, 3 AT
    • Average acceleration: 11.3 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 5500 rpm
    • Average torque: 188 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 7 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1356 kg / 2990 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 1986 kg / 4379 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 6 / 10

Gearbox types in 1983 Opel Monza through generations

  • 2.5 E —5 MT (205 Nm)
  • 3.0 E —5 MT (226 Nm)
  • 2.0 E —4 MT (160 Nm)
  • 2.2 E —3 AT (160 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.5 E 5 MT—10 s to 60 mph (10.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 3.0 E 5 MT—9 s to 60 mph (9.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.0 E 4 MT—12 s to 60 mph (12.6 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.2 E 3 AT—14.3 s to 60 mph (15 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.5 E 5 MT—5200 rpm.
  • 3.0 E 5 MT—5600 rpm.
  • 2.0 E 4 MT—5600 rpm.
  • 2.2 E 3 AT—5600 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.5 E Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5200 rpm. 96%
    3.0 E Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 5600 rpm. 84%
    2.0 E Manual 4 MT Rear wheel drive 5600 rpm. 84%
    2.2 E Automatic 3 AT Rear wheel drive 5600 rpm. 84%
    Vehicle 2.5 E
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 3.0 E
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 2.0 E
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 4 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 2.2 E
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 3 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%

    Quick notes on Opel Monza transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual
      • Transmission type: 4 MT
      • Average acceleration: 9.3 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 5450 rpm
      • Average torque: 218 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 6 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1374 kg / 3030 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2004 kg / 4419 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 8 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1978 Opel Monza through generations

  • 2.5 E —4 MT (185 Nm)
  • 3.0 E —4 MT (231 Nm)
  • 2.8 —4 MT (214 Nm)
  • 3.0 GSE —4 MT (243 Nm)
  • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 2.5 E 4 MT—10.5 s to 60 mph (11 s to 100 kmh )
  • 3.0 E 4 MT—9 s to 60 mph (9.5 s to 100 kmh )
  • 2.8 4 MT—9.5 s to 60 mph (10 s to 100 kmh )
  • 3.0 GSE 4 MT—8.1 s to 60 mph (8.5 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 2.5 E 4 MT—5600 rpm.
  • 3.0 E 4 MT—5200 rpm.
  • 2.8 4 MT—5200 rpm.
  • 3.0 GSE 4 MT—5800 rpm.
  • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.5 E Manual 4 MT Rear wheel drive 5600 rpm. 84%
    3.0 E Manual 4 MT Rear wheel drive 5200 rpm. 96%
    2.8 Manual 4 MT Rear wheel drive 5200 rpm. 96%
    3.0 GSE Manual 4 MT Rear wheel drive 5800 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 2.5 E
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 4 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5600 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 84%
    Vehicle 3.0 E
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 4 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 2.8
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 4 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5200 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 3.0 GSE
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 4 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 5800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%