1972 BMW Turbo vs. 1972 Holden Monaro
To start off, both 1972 BMW Turbo and 1972 Holden Monaro were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,834 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 BMW Turbo (129 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1972 Holden Monaro. (116 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 BMW Turbo should accelerate faster than 1972 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Holden Monaro weights approximately 356 kg more than 1972 BMW Turbo.
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, 1972 Holden Monaro (228 Nm) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 BMW Turbo. (177 Nm). This means 1972 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 BMW Turbo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 BMW Turbo | 1972 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | BMW | Holden |
| Model | Turbo | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1991 cc | 2834 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 984 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2830 mm |
