1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1971 Porsche 914
To start off, both 1971 Holden Monaro and 1971 Porsche 914 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,637 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Monaro (113 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1971 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1971 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Monaro weights approximately 390 kg more than 1971 Porsche 914. 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 (213 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Porsche 914. (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Porsche 914.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Monaro | 1971 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Holden | Porsche |
| Model | Monaro | 914 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2637 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 213 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2460 mm |
