1968 Holden Brougham vs. 1988 Holden Commodore
To start off, 1988 Holden Commodore is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Holden Brougham. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Holden Brougham would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Holden Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Holden Brougham (182 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1988 Holden Commodore. (153 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Holden Brougham should accelerate faster than 1988 Holden Commodore.
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, 1968 Holden Brougham (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Holden Commodore. (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1968 Holden Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Holden Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Holden Brougham | 1988 Holden Commodore | |
| Make | Holden | Holden |
| Model | Brougham | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 2961 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2670 mm |
