1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 1998 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1998 Nissan Silvia is newer by 21 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, 1998 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1977 Holden Kingswood. (213 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster 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) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Holden Kingswood | 1998 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Holden | Nissan |
Model | Kingswood | Silvia |
Year Released | 1977 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5042 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 213 HP | 250 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 271 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2530 mm |