1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1970 Holden Monaro
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Holden Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Holden Monaro would be higher. At 2,636 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Holden Monaro (112 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (106 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Holden Monaro weights approximately 200 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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, 1970 Holden Monaro (213 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (177 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Taunus | 1970 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Ford | Holden |
| Model | Taunus | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 2636 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 213 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1315 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2830 mm |
