1971 Buick GS vs. 1971 Holden Monaro
To start off, both 1971 Buick GS and 1971 Holden Monaro were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Monaro (271 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1971 Buick GS. (190 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1971 Buick GS. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick GS weights approximately 242 kg more than 1971 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, 1971 Holden Monaro (490 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Buick GS. (394 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Buick GS.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Buick GS | 1971 Holden Monaro | |
Make | Buick | Holden |
Model | GS | Monaro |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5724 cc | 5733 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 190 HP | 271 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 394 Nm | 490 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1632 kg | 1390 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2830 mm |