1968 Holden Monaro vs. 1989 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1989 Nissan Vanette is newer by 21 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 5,024 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Holden Monaro (181 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 1989 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1989 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Holden Monaro weights approximately 26 kg more than 1989 Nissan Vanette. 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 (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1968 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
1968 Holden Monaro | 1989 Nissan Vanette | |
Make | Holden | Nissan |
Model | Monaro | Vanette |
Year Released | 1968 | 1989 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5024 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 181 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 407 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 1434 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1940 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2080 mm |