1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1969 Nissan President
To start off, 1971 Holden Monaro is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Nissan President 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 73 more horse power than 1969 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1969 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Nissan President weights approximately 225 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 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Monaro | 1969 Nissan President | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Monaro | President |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4141 cc | 2972 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 356 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2860 mm |
