1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1970 Opel Admiral
To start off, 1971 Holden Monaro is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Opel Admiral. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Opel Admiral would be higher. 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 95 more horse power than 1970 Opel Admiral. (143 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1970 Opel Admiral. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Opel Admiral weights approximately 95 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 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Opel Admiral. (227 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Opel Admiral.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Holden Monaro | 1970 Opel Admiral | |
Make | Holden | Opel |
Model | Monaro | Admiral |
Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5040 cc | 2784 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 427 Nm | 227 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1475 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2850 mm |