1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1971 Lancia Stratos
To start off, both 1971 Holden Monaro and 1971 Lancia Stratos were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 70 more horse power than 1971 Lancia Stratos. (112 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1971 Lancia Stratos. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Monaro weights approximately 400 kg more than 1971 Lancia Stratos. 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 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Lancia Stratos. (153 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Lancia Stratos.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Monaro | 1971 Lancia Stratos | |
| Make | Holden | Lancia |
| Model | Monaro | Stratos |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4141 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 356 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2170 mm |
