1974 Holden Torana vs. 1998 Nissan Serena
To start off, 1998 Nissan Serena is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Holden Torana. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Holden Torana would be higher. At 5,044 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Holden Torana is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Torana (239 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1998 Nissan Serena. (96 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Torana should accelerate faster than 1998 Nissan Serena. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Nissan Serena weights approximately 175 kg more than 1974 Holden Torana.
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 (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 296 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Serena. (131 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1974 Holden Torana will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Serena.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Holden Torana | 1998 Nissan Serena | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Torana | Serena |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5044 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 131 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1210 kg | 1385 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2740 mm |
