1969 Holden Monaro vs. 2012 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2012 Lotus Exige is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Holden Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Holden Monaro would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Lotus Exige (240 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1969 Holden Monaro. (208 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1969 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Holden Monaro weights approximately 453 kg more than 2012 Lotus Exige.
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 (411 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Exige. (230 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1969 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Holden Monaro | 2012 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Holden | Lotus |
| Model | Monaro | Exige |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 1800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 411 Nm | 230 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1395 kg | 942 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 3797 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1727 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1158 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2299 mm |
