1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1968 Toyota Century
To start off, 1971 Holden Monaro is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,141 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Monaro (182 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Century weights approximately 420 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 (356 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Holden Monaro | 1968 Toyota Century | |
Make | Holden | Toyota |
Model | Monaro | Century |
Year Released | 1971 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4141 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 356 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2870 mm |