1970 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1970 Holden Monaro
To start off, both 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider and 1970 Holden Monaro were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,636 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Holden Monaro (112 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. (89 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Holden Monaro weights approximately 331 kg more than 1970 Alfa Romeo Spider. 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.
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1970 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1970 Holden Monaro | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Holden |
Model | Spider | Monaro |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1289 cc | 2636 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 1315 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2830 mm |