1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1971 Holden Statesman
To start off, both 1971 Holden Monaro and 1971 Holden Statesman were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Statesman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Statesman (272 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1971 Holden Monaro. (133 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Statesman should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Statesman weights approximately 160 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, 1971 Holden Statesman (490 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Holden Monaro. (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Statesman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Monaro | 1971 Holden Statesman | |
| Make | Holden | Holden |
| Model | Monaro | Statesman |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3297 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 133 HP | 272 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 490 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5040 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2900 mm |
