1971 Holden Belmont vs. 1989 Holden Commodore
To start off, 1989 Holden Commodore is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Holden Belmont would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Belmont (238 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1989 Holden Commodore. (168 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1989 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Belmont weights approximately 70 kg more than 1989 Holden Commodore. 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 Holden Belmont (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 135 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Holden Commodore. (292 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Holden Commodore. 1989 Holden Commodore has automatic transmission and 1971 Holden Belmont has manual transmission. 1971 Holden Belmont will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Holden Commodore will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Belmont | 1989 Holden Commodore | |
| Make | Holden | Holden |
| Model | Belmont | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 238 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 292 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1310 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2740 mm |
