1967 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1973 Holden Monaro
To start off, 1973 Holden Monaro is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider would be higher. At 2,834 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1973 Holden Monaro. (116 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider should accelerate faster than 1973 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Holden Monaro weights approximately 306 kg more than 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider.
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, 1973 Holden Monaro (228 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider. (186 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1973 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Holden |
| Model | Spider | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1777 cc | 2834 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 186 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1038 kg | 1344 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2830 mm |
