1977 Porsche 928 vs. 1971 Holden Monaro
To start off, 1977 Porsche 928 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, 1971 Holden Monaro (271 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1977 Porsche 928. (237 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1977 Porsche 928. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Porsche 928 weights approximately 60 kg more than 1971 Holden Monaro.
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, 1971 Holden Monaro (490 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Porsche 928. (363 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Porsche 928.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Porsche 928 | 1971 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Porsche | Holden |
| Model | 928 | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4473 cc | 5733 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 237 HP | 271 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 490 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2830 mm |
