1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1971 Holden Monaro and 1971 Toyota Century 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 54 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Century. (128 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Century weights approximately 320 kg more than 1971 Holden Monaro.
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 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Holden Monaro | 1971 Toyota Century | |
Make | Holden | Toyota |
Model | Monaro | Century |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4141 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 128 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 356 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2870 mm |