1984 Holden Statesman vs. 2001 Toyota Verossa
To start off, 2001 Toyota Verossa is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Holden Statesman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Holden Statesman would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Holden Statesman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Toyota Verossa (189 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1984 Holden Statesman. (169 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Verossa should accelerate faster than 1984 Holden Statesman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Holden Statesman weights approximately 260 kg more than 2001 Toyota Verossa.
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, 1984 Holden Statesman (361 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Toyota Verossa. (251 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1984 Holden Statesman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Toyota Verossa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Holden Statesman | 2001 Toyota Verossa | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Statesman | Verossa |
| Year Released | 1984 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 2491 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 169 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 361 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1720 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2800 mm |
