1971 Holden Monaro vs. 1992 Toyota Century
To start off, 1992 Toyota Century is newer by 21 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 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1971 Holden Monaro. (113 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Toyota Century weights approximately 485 kg more than 1971 Holden Monaro. 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, 1992 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 76 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Holden Monaro. (213 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1992 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Holden Monaro. 1992 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1971 Holden Monaro has manual transmission. 1971 Holden Monaro will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1992 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Monaro | 1992 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Monaro | Century |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1992 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2637 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 113 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 213 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1315 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2870 mm |
