1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1978 Porsche 930
To start off, 1978 Porsche 930 is newer by 7 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Porsche 930 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1971 Holden Monaro. (116 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Monaro weights approximately 40 kg more than 1978 Porsche 930.
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, 1978 Porsche 930 (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 203 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Holden Monaro. (228 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1978 Porsche 930 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Monaro | 1978 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Holden | Porsche |
| Model | Monaro | 930 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2834 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2510 mm |
