1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1987 Toyota Crown is newer by 16 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 4,141 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Crown (190 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1971 Holden Monaro. (182 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Holden Monaro weights approximately 300 kg more than 1987 Toyota Crown.
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 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Crown. (255 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Holden Monaro | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Holden | Toyota |
Model | Monaro | Crown |
Year Released | 1971 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4141 cc | 2954 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 356 Nm | 255 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2730 mm |