1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 1977 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1977 Holden Kingswood and 1977 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,141 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden Kingswood (158 HP @ 4550 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Century. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Century weights approximately 385 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 (326 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Holden Kingswood | 1977 Toyota Century | |
Make | Holden | Toyota |
Model | Kingswood | Century |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4141 cc | 3374 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 158 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 4550 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 326 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2870 mm |