1971 Holden Monaro vs. 2009 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2009 Lotus Exige is newer by 38 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Monaro (271 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 2009 Lotus Exige. (240 HP @ 8000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 2009 Lotus Exige.
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 (490 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Lotus Exige. (231 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Monaro | 2009 Lotus Exige | |
| Make | Holden | Lotus |
| Model | Monaro | Exige |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 271 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 8000 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 231 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2310 mm |
