1974 Holden Monaro vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Holden Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Holden Monaro would be higher. At 2,832 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Monaro (116 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Holden Monaro weights approximately 345 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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, 1974 Holden Monaro (228 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1974 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Holden Monaro | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Holden | Toyota |
Model | Monaro | Carina |
Year Released | 1974 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2832 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 116 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 228 Nm | 147 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4240 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2510 mm |