1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta vs. 1979 Holden Kingswood
To start off, both 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta and 1979 Holden Kingswood were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 9 more horse power than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. (80 HP @ 4300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 120 kg more than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. 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 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. (162 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Alfa Romeo Alfetta | 1979 Holden Kingswood | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Holden |
Model | Alfetta | Kingswood |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1995 cc | 3296 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 80 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 4300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 162 Nm | 221 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1370 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4390 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2830 mm |