1970 Buick Skylark vs. 1970 Holden Monaro
To start off, both 1970 Buick Skylark 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 5,723 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Holden Monaro (182 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1970 Buick Skylark. (155 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1970 Buick Skylark. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick Skylark weights approximately 510 kg more than 1970 Holden Monaro.
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, 1970 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Holden Monaro. (356 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Buick Skylark | 1970 Holden Monaro | |
Make | Buick | Holden |
Model | Skylark | Monaro |
Year Released | 1970 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5723 cc | 4139 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 155 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 356 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5430 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2830 mm |