1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 vs. 1973 Toyota Corolla
To start off, both 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 and 1973 Toyota Corolla were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,974 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 (444 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 382 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 weights approximately 504 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 (586 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 492 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Monteverdi Hai 450 | 1973 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Monteverdi | Toyota |
| Model | Hai 450 | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 6974 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 444 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 586 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 108 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.2 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1290 kg | 786 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 130 L | 46 L |
