1978 Austin Marina vs. 1979 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1979 Holden Kingswood is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Austin Marina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Austin Marina would be higher. At 3,296 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Holden Kingswood (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1978 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1978 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 488 kg more than 1978 Austin Marina. 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, 1979 Holden Kingswood (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Austin Marina.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Austin Marina | 1979 Holden Kingswood | |
Make | Austin | Holden |
Model | Marina | Kingswood |
Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1275 cc | 3296 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 59 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 102 Nm | 221 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1370 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2830 mm |