1996 Nissan Stagea vs. 1971 Holden Monaro
To start off, 1996 Nissan Stagea 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 5,040 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Monaro (238 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (187 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 1996 Nissan Stagea. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 246 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 (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Nissan Stagea. (234 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Nissan Stagea.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Nissan Stagea | 1971 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Nissan | Holden |
| Model | Stagea | Monaro |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2499 cc | 5040 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 234 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1626 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 2830 mm |
