1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1971 Holden Monaro
To start off, 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Holden Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Holden Monaro would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 278 more horse power than 1971 Holden Monaro. (271 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 600 kg more than 1971 Holden Monaro. 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, 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 255 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Holden Monaro. (490 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1971 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Holden |
| Model | V8 Vantage | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 490 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2830 mm |
