1948 Ford Anglia vs. 1970 Holden Monaro
To start off, 1970 Holden Monaro is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 4,139 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Holden Monaro (182 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1948 Ford Anglia. (23 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Holden Monaro weights approximately 710 kg more than 1948 Ford Anglia. 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, 1970 Holden Monaro (356 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 307 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Anglia. (49 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1970 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
1948 Ford Anglia | 1970 Holden Monaro | |
Make | Ford | Holden |
Model | Anglia | Monaro |
Year Released | 1948 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 933 cc | 4139 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 23 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 49 Nm | 356 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1840 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2830 mm |