1968 Holden Monaro vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1973 Toyota Century is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Holden Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Holden Monaro would be higher. At 3,043 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1968 Holden Monaro. (108 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1968 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 410 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, 1968 Holden Monaro (245 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Holden Monaro | 1973 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Monaro | Century |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3043 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 245 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1290 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2870 mm |
