1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1971 Renault 10
To start off, both 1971 Holden Monaro and 1971 Renault 10 were released in the same year (1971). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,040 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Monaro (238 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1971 Renault 10. (47 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1971 Renault 10. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Monaro weights approximately 590 kg more than 1971 Renault 10. 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 (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 332 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Renault 10. (95 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Renault 10.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Holden Monaro | 1971 Renault 10 | |
Make | Holden | Renault |
Model | Monaro | 10 |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5040 cc | 1289 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 427 Nm | 95 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4200 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1530 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2280 mm |