1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 1984 Rover 3500
To start off, 1984 Rover 3500 is newer by 7 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 26 more horse power than 1984 Rover 3500. (187 HP @ 5280 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1984 Rover 3500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Rover 3500 weights approximately 51 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 102 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Rover 3500. (298 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Rover 3500. 1984 Rover 3500 has automatic transmission and 1977 Holden Kingswood has manual transmission. 1977 Holden Kingswood will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Rover 3500 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Holden Kingswood | 1984 Rover 3500 | |
| Make | Holden | Rover |
| Model | Kingswood | 3500 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 213 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5280 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1431 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2820 mm |
