1968 Holden Monaro vs. 1991 Toyota Supra
To start off, 1991 Toyota Supra is newer by 23 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, 1991 Toyota Supra (202 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1968 Holden Monaro. (181 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1991 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1968 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1991 Toyota Supra weights approximately 97 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 (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Toyota Supra. (254 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1968 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Toyota Supra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Holden Monaro | 1991 Toyota Supra | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Monaro | Supra |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1991 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5024 cc | 2954 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 181 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 254 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1460 kg | 1557 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2730 mm |
