1968 Holden Monaro vs. 1967 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1968 Holden Monaro is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Plymouth Fury. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Plymouth Fury would be higher. At 6,295 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Plymouth Fury (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 218 more horse power than 1968 Holden Monaro. (108 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1968 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 669 kg more than 1968 Holden Monaro. 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, 1967 Plymouth Fury (577 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Holden Monaro. (245 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1967 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Holden Monaro | 1967 Plymouth Fury | |
| Make | Holden | Plymouth |
| Model | Monaro | Fury |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3043 cc | 6295 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 326 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 577 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1290 kg | 1959 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3030 mm |
