1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1971 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1971 Holden Monaro and 1971 Toyota Corolla 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 187 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (51 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Monaro weights approximately 670 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corolla. 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 342 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corolla. (85 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Holden Monaro | 1971 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Holden | Toyota |
Model | Monaro | Corolla |
Year Released | 1971 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5040 cc | 1070 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 238 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 427 Nm | 85 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 710 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2290 mm |