1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 1983 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1983 Nissan Silvia is newer by 6 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 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 61 more horse power than 1983 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1983 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 370 kg more than 1983 Nissan Silvia. 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 (326 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Holden Kingswood | 1983 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Kingswood | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4141 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4550 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2410 mm |
