1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1974 Holden Monaro
To start off, 1974 Holden Monaro is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alpine A 110 would be higher. At 2,832 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Alpine A 110 (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1974 Holden Monaro. (116 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Alpine A 110 should accelerate faster than 1974 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Holden Monaro weights approximately 710 kg more than 1970 Alpine A 110.
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, 1974 Holden Monaro (228 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1974 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alpine A 110 | 1974 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Alpine | Holden |
| Model | A 110 | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 2832 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2830 mm |
