1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1968 Toyota Corona
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 Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corona 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 82 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corona. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Monaro weights approximately 395 kg more than 1968 Toyota Corona. 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 Monaro (356 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 208 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corona. (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Monaro | 1968 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Monaro | Corona |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4141 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 356 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 985 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2590 mm |
