1971 Chrysler Charger vs. 1971 Holden Belmont
To start off, both 1971 Chrysler Charger and 1971 Holden Belmont were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,211 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Chrysler Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Chrysler Charger (227 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1971 Holden Belmont. (133 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Chrysler Charger should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Chrysler Charger weights approximately 100 kg more than 1971 Holden Belmont. 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, 1971 Chrysler Charger (461 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Holden Belmont. (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Chrysler Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Holden Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Chrysler Charger | 1971 Holden Belmont | |
| Make | Chrysler | Holden |
| Model | Charger | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5211 cc | 3298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 461 Nm | 263 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1440 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2830 mm |
