1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 2012 BMW 118
To start off, 2012 BMW 118 is newer by 35 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 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 118 (143 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1977 Holden Kingswood. (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 118 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 (258 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 118. (190 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Holden Kingswood | 2012 BMW 118 | |
Make | Holden | BMW |
Model | Kingswood | 118 |
Year Released | 1977 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3298 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 109 HP | 143 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 258 Nm | 190 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4239 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1748 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1421 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2660 mm |