2012 Ford Falcon vs. 1971 Holden Monaro
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 41 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Holden Monaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Holden Monaro (271 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (265 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Holden Monaro should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Ford Falcon weights approximately 367 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 (490 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (409 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1971 Holden Monaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
2012 Ford Falcon | 1971 Holden Monaro | |
Make | Ford | Holden |
Model | Falcon | Monaro |
Year Released | 2012 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3983 cc | 5733 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 265 HP | 271 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 409 Nm | 490 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | LPG | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | 6-speed automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1757 kg | 1390 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4967 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1868 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1433 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2838 mm | 2830 mm |