1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1970 Rover 3.5
To start off, 1971 Holden Monaro is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Rover 3.5. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Rover 3.5 would be higher. At 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Rover 3.5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Rover 3.5 (149 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1971 Holden Monaro. (133 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Rover 3.5 should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Rover 3.5 weights approximately 295 kg more than 1971 Holden Monaro. 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, 1970 Rover 3.5 (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Holden Monaro. (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1970 Rover 3.5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Monaro | 1970 Rover 3.5 | |
| Make | Holden | Rover |
| Model | Monaro | 3.5 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3297 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 149 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 276 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1635 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2820 mm |
