1977 Buick Electra vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood
To start off, both 1977 Buick Electra and 1977 Holden Kingswood were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,730 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden Kingswood (213 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1977 Buick Electra. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1977 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Electra weights approximately 405 kg more than 1977 Holden Kingswood.
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 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick Electra. (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Electra | 1977 Holden Kingswood | |
| Make | Buick | Holden |
| Model | Electra | Kingswood |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2830 mm |
