1970 Holden Monaro vs. 1985 Volvo 780
To start off, 1985 Volvo 780 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Holden Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Holden Monaro 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 55 more horse power than 1985 Volvo 780. (127 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1985 Volvo 780. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Volvo 780 weights approximately 110 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 Holden Monaro (356 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Volvo 780. (250 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Volvo 780.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Holden Monaro | 1985 Volvo 780 | |
| Make | Holden | Volvo |
| Model | Monaro | 780 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4139 cc | 2383 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 356 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2780 mm |
