1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1976 Mazda 818
To start off, 1976 Mazda 818 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Holden Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Holden Monaro would be higher. At 2,834 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Monaro (116 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1976 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1976 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Monaro weights approximately 338 kg more than 1976 Mazda 818. 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 (228 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Monaro | 1976 Mazda 818 | |
| Make | Holden | Mazda |
| Model | Monaro | 818 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2834 cc | 1272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2320 mm |
