1969 Buick GS vs. 1969 Holden Monaro
To start off, both 1969 Buick GS and 1969 Holden Monaro were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,468 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Buick GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Buick GS (226 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 126 more horse power than 1969 Holden Monaro. (100 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Buick GS should accelerate faster than 1969 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Buick GS weights approximately 685 kg more than 1969 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, 1969 Buick GS (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Holden Monaro. (213 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1969 Buick GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
1969 Buick GS | 1969 Holden Monaro | |
Make | Buick | Holden |
Model | GS | Monaro |
Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 2638 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 226 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 498 Nm | 213 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1115 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2830 mm |