1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 1981 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Toyota Celica is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Holden Kingswood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Holden Kingswood 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 65 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Celica. (148 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 170 kg more than 1981 Toyota Celica. 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 218 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Celica. (182 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Holden Kingswood | 1981 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Kingswood | Celica |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 213 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 182 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2620 mm |
