1996 Ford Ranger vs. 1971 Holden Monaro
To start off, 1996 Ford Ranger is newer by 25 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 2,637 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ford Ranger (118 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1971 Holden Monaro. (113 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Ranger should accelerate faster than 1971 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ford Ranger weights approximately 80 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, 1971 Holden Monaro (213 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Ford Ranger. (198 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Ford Ranger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Ford Ranger | 1971 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Ford | Holden |
| Model | Ranger | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2507 cc | 2637 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 113 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 198 Nm | 213 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1395 kg | 1315 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2830 mm |
