1973 Holden Belmont vs. 1973 Vauxhall Firenza
To start off, both 1973 Holden Belmont and 1973 Vauxhall Firenza were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,834 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Holden Belmont is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Vauxhall Firenza (130 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1973 Holden Belmont. (116 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Vauxhall Firenza should accelerate faster than 1973 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Holden Belmont weights approximately 350 kg more than 1973 Vauxhall Firenza.
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, 1973 Holden Belmont (228 Nm) has 32 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Vauxhall Firenza. (196 Nm). This means 1973 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Vauxhall Firenza.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Holden Belmont | 1973 Vauxhall Firenza | |
| Make | Holden | Vauxhall |
| Model | Belmont | Firenza |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2834 cc | 2279 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 130 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 196 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2470 mm |
