1959 Abarth Bialbero vs. 1979 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1979 Holden Kingswood is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Abarth Bialbero. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Abarth Bialbero would be higher. At 3,296 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Holden Kingswood (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. (60 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 827 kg more than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. 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, 1979 Holden Kingswood (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth Bialbero. (69 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth Bialbero.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth Bialbero | 1979 Holden Kingswood | |
Make | Abarth | Holden |
Model | Bialbero | Kingswood |
Year Released | 1959 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 745 cc | 3296 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 60 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 221 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 543 kg | 1370 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2830 mm |