1978 Buick Century vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1978 Buick Century is newer by 1 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, 1977 Holden Kingswood (109 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 90 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 (258 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (217 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Buick Century | 1977 Holden Kingswood | |
Make | Buick | Holden |
Model | Century | Kingswood |
Year Released | 1978 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3213 cc | 3298 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 217 Nm | 258 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1790 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2830 mm |