1962 AC Aceca vs. 1979 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1979 Holden Kingswood is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 AC Aceca would be higher. At 3,296 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 AC Aceca (168 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 579 kg more than 1962 AC Aceca.
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 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 AC Aceca. (209 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 AC Aceca | 1979 Holden Kingswood | |
| Make | AC | Holden |
| Model | Aceca | Kingswood |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2553 cc | 3296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 209 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 791 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2830 mm |
