1968 Holden Monaro vs. 1996 Nissan President
To start off, 1996 Nissan President is newer by 28 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 4,494 cc (8 cylinders), 1996 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 166 more horse power than 1968 Holden Monaro. (101 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1968 Holden Monaro.
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, 1996 Nissan President (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Holden Monaro. (213 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1996 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Holden Monaro. 1996 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1968 Holden Monaro has manual transmission. 1968 Holden Monaro will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1996 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Holden Monaro | 1996 Nissan President | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Monaro | President |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2638 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 213 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3040 mm |
