1968 Ford Escort vs. 1968 Holden Monaro
To start off, both 1968 Ford Escort and 1968 Holden Monaro were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Holden Monaro (215 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (75 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Escort.
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, 1968 Holden Monaro (443 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 342 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (101 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1968 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Ford Escort | 1968 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Ford | Holden |
| Model | Escort | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 5354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 215 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 443 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4020 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2370 mm | 2830 mm |
