2001 Ford TE-50 vs. 2001 Holden Monaro
To start off, both 2001 Ford TE-50 and 2001 Holden Monaro were released in the same year (2001). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Ford TE-50 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Ford TE-50 (295 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 66 more horse power than 2001 Holden Monaro. (229 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Ford TE-50 should accelerate faster than 2001 Holden Monaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Ford TE-50 weights approximately 64 kg more than 2001 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, 2001 Ford TE-50 (435 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Holden Monaro. (374 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2001 Ford TE-50 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Holden Monaro.
Compare all specifications:
| 2001 Ford TE-50 | 2001 Holden Monaro | |
| Make | Ford | Holden |
| Model | TE-50 | Monaro |
| Year Released | 2001 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4940 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 229 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 374 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1666 kg | 1602 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2800 mm |
