1972 Holden Torana vs. 1972 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, both 1972 Holden Torana and 1972 Vauxhall Victor were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,261 cc (4 cylinders), 1972 Holden Torana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Holden Torana (94 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1972 Vauxhall Victor. (76 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Holden Torana should accelerate faster than 1972 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Vauxhall Victor weights approximately 156 kg more than 1972 Holden Torana.
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 Torana (163 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Vauxhall Victor. (134 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Holden Torana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Vauxhall Victor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Holden Torana | 1972 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Holden | Vauxhall |
| Model | Torana | Victor |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2261 cc | 1759 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 94 HP | 76 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 954 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2680 mm |
