1970 Fiat 130 vs. 1969 Holden Monaro
To start off, 1970 Fiat 130 is newer by 1 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 2,866 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Fiat 130 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat 130 (139 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1969 Holden Monaro. (100 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat 130 should accelerate faster than 1969 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Fiat 130 weights approximately 410 kg more than 1969 Holden Monaro. 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. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Fiat 130 (216 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Holden Monaro. (213 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Fiat 130 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Fiat 130 | 1969 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Fiat | Holden |
| Model | 130 | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2866 cc | 2638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 213 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1525 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2830 mm |
