2001 Ascari Ecosse vs. 2005 Vauxhall Monaro
To start off, 2005 Vauxhall Monaro is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2001 Ascari Ecosse. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2001 Ascari Ecosse would be higher. At 5,665 cc (8 cylinders), 2005 Vauxhall Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Ascari Ecosse (395 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 2005 Vauxhall Monaro. (328 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ascari Ecosse should accelerate faster than 2005 Vauxhall Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Vauxhall Monaro weights approximately 408 kg more than 2001 Ascari Ecosse.
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, 2001 Ascari Ecosse (678 Nm) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Vauxhall Monaro. (465 Nm). This means 2001 Ascari Ecosse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Vauxhall Monaro. 2005 Vauxhall Monaro has automatic transmission and 2001 Ascari Ecosse has manual transmission. 2001 Ascari Ecosse will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2005 Vauxhall Monaro will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Ascari Ecosse | 2005 Vauxhall Monaro | |
| Make | Ascari | Vauxhall |
| Model | Ecosse | Monaro |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2005 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 4721 cc | 5665 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 395 HP | 328 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 678 Nm | 465 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1247 kg | 1655 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4290 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1130 mm | 1400 mm |
