1969 Holden Monaro vs. 1969 Opel GT
To start off, both 1969 Holden Monaro and 1969 Opel GT were released in the same year (1969). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Holden Monaro (296 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 230 more horse power than 1969 Opel GT. (66 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1969 Opel GT.
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 Holden Monaro (516 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 431 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Opel GT. (85 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1969 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Opel GT.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Holden Monaro | 1969 Opel GT | |
| Make | Holden | Opel |
| Model | Monaro | GT |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1100 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 66 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 516 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2440 mm |
