1977 Ford LTD vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood
To start off, both 1977 Ford LTD 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 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Ford LTD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Ford LTD (296 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1977 Holden Kingswood. (213 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford LTD should accelerate faster than 1977 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford LTD weights approximately 410 kg more than 1977 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, 1977 Ford LTD (525 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 125 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Holden Kingswood. (400 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1977 Ford LTD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Holden Kingswood. 1977 Ford LTD has automatic transmission and 1977 Holden Kingswood has manual transmission. 1977 Holden Kingswood will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Ford LTD will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Ford LTD | 1977 Holden Kingswood | |
Make | Ford | Holden |
Model | LTD | Kingswood |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 5042 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 213 HP |
Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 525 Nm | 400 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 1380 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2830 mm |