1968 Toyota Corona vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1977 Holden Kingswood is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Corona 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 113 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corona. (100 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 395 kg more than 1968 Toyota Corona. 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 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corona. (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Toyota Corona | 1977 Holden Kingswood | |
| Make | Toyota | Holden |
| Model | Corona | Kingswood |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1857 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 985 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4300 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2830 mm |
