1973 Holden Monaro vs. 1990 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1990 Nissan Vanette is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Holden Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Holden Monaro would be higher. At 2,834 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Holden Monaro (116 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1990 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1990 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 86 kg more than 1973 Holden Monaro.
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 Monaro (228 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 80 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1973 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Holden Monaro | 1990 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Monaro | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2834 cc | 1950 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1344 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2080 mm |
