1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 1958 Riley 4
To start off, 1977 Holden Kingswood is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Riley 4 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 150 more horse power than 1958 Riley 4. (63 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1958 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 240 kg more than 1958 Riley 4. 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 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Riley 4. (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Holden Kingswood | 1958 Riley 4 | |
Make | Holden | Riley |
Model | Kingswood | 4 |
Year Released | 1977 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5042 cc | 1489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 213 HP | 63 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2530 mm |