2002 Vauxhall Monaro vs. 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
To start off, 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Vauxhall Monaro. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Vauxhall Monaro would be higher. At 5,665 cc (8 cylinders), 2002 Vauxhall Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Vauxhall Monaro (328 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe. (320 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2002 Vauxhall Monaro should accelerate faster than 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe weights approximately 816 kg more than 2002 Vauxhall 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, 2002 Vauxhall Monaro (465 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe. (454 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2002 Vauxhall Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe. 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe has automatic transmission and 2002 Vauxhall Monaro has manual transmission. 2002 Vauxhall Monaro will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2002 Vauxhall Monaro | 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe | |
| Make | Vauxhall | Chevrolet |
| Model | Monaro | Tahoe |
| Year Released | 2002 | 2012 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5665 cc | 5300 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 328 HP | 320 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 465 Nm | 454 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1655 kg | 2471 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5131 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2007 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1953 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2946 mm |
