1953 Ford Vedette vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1977 Holden Kingswood is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden Kingswood (213 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 147 more horse power than 1953 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 255 kg more than 1953 Ford Vedette. 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, 1977 Holden Kingswood (400 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 278 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Ford Vedette | 1977 Holden Kingswood | |
| Make | Ford | Holden |
| Model | Vedette | Kingswood |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2830 mm |
