1970 Holden Monaro vs. 1969 Nissan Sunny
To start off, 1970 Holden Monaro is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan Sunny. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan Sunny would be higher. At 4,139 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Holden Monaro (182 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1969 Nissan Sunny. (44 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan Sunny. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Holden Monaro weights approximately 715 kg more than 1969 Nissan Sunny. 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 Holden Monaro (356 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 281 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan Sunny. (75 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan Sunny.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Holden Monaro | 1969 Nissan Sunny | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Monaro | Sunny |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4139 cc | 988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 356 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 645 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 3830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1450 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2290 mm |
