1971 Holden Torana vs. 1980 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1980 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Holden Torana. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Holden Torana would be higher. At 1,256 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Vauxhall Chevette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Vauxhall Chevette (56 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1971 Holden Torana. (55 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Torana. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Vauxhall Chevette weights approximately 45 kg more than 1971 Holden Torana. 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, 1980 Vauxhall Chevette (92 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Holden Torana. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Vauxhall Chevette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Holden Torana.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Holden Torana | 1980 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Holden | Vauxhall |
| Model | Torana | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1159 cc | 1256 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 55 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 92 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 810 kg | 855 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2400 mm |
