1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 1970 Nissan President
To start off, 1977 Holden Kingswood is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Nissan President 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 104 more horse power than 1970 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1970 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Nissan President weights approximately 225 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 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Nissan President. (237 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Holden Kingswood | 1970 Nissan President | |
Make | Holden | Nissan |
Model | Kingswood | President |
Year Released | 1977 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5042 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 213 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 237 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2860 mm |