1970 Chrysler Town & Country vs. 1979 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1979 Holden Kingswood is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Chrysler Town & Country. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Chrysler Town & Country would be higher. At 6,284 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Chrysler Town & Country is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country (190 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 101 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Chrysler Town & Country weights approximately 760 kg more than 1979 Holden Kingswood. 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, 1970 Chrysler Town & Country (414 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 193 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1970 Chrysler Town & Country will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden Kingswood.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Chrysler Town & Country | 1979 Holden Kingswood | |
Make | Chrysler | Holden |
Model | Town & Country | Kingswood |
Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6284 cc | 3296 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 190 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 414 Nm | 221 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 2130 kg | 1370 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2830 mm |