1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1971 Holden Monaro is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Carina 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 67 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Monaro weights approximately 535 kg more than 1970 Toyota Carina. 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 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (149 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Holden Monaro | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Holden | Toyota |
Model | Monaro | Carina |
Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4141 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6400 RPM |
Torque | 356 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 845 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2430 mm |