1974 Holden Torana vs. 1974 Skoda S 110 R
To start off, both 1974 Holden Torana and 1974 Skoda S 110 R were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,833 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Holden Torana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Torana (119 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1974 Skoda S 110 R. (51 HP @ 4650 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Torana should accelerate faster than 1974 Skoda S 110 R. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Holden Torana weights approximately 330 kg more than 1974 Skoda S 110 R. 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 Torana (228 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 140 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Skoda S 110 R. (88 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Holden Torana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Skoda S 110 R.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Holden Torana | 1974 Skoda S 110 R | |
| Make | Holden | Skoda |
| Model | Torana | S 110 R |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2833 cc | 1107 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 119 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4650 RPM |
| Torque | 228 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4160 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2410 mm |
