1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 1975 Porsche 911
To start off, 1977 Holden Kingswood is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 911 (260 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1977 Holden Kingswood. (213 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1977 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 185 kg more than 1975 Porsche 911.
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 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Porsche 911. (343 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Holden Kingswood | 1975 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Holden | Porsche |
Model | Kingswood | 911 |
Year Released | 1977 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5042 cc | 2994 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 213 HP | 260 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 343 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2270 mm |