1972 Buick Riviera vs. 1972 Holden Monaro
To start off, both 1972 Buick Riviera 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 7,468 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Buick Riviera (250 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1972 Holden Monaro. (116 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Buick Riviera should accelerate faster than 1972 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Buick Riviera weights approximately 700 kg more than 1972 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, 1972 Buick Riviera (518 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 290 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Holden Monaro. (228 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1972 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Buick Riviera | 1972 Holden Monaro | |
Make | Buick | Holden |
Model | Riviera | Monaro |
Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7468 cc | 2834 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 250 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 518 Nm | 228 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2040 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2830 mm |