1971 Fiat 130 vs. 1971 Holden Monaro

To start off, both 1971 Fiat 130 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 5,040 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Monaro (238 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1971 Fiat 130. (165 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1971 Fiat 130. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Fiat 130 weights approximately 162 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 (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Fiat 130. (249 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Fiat 130. 1971 Fiat 130 has automatic transmission and 1971 Holden Monaro has manual transmission. 1971 Holden Monaro will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Fiat 130 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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