1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1979 Holden Kingswood
To start off, both 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante 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 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 228 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 448 kg more than 1979 Holden Kingswood. 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 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden Kingswood.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1979 Holden Kingswood | |
Make | Aston Martin | Holden |
Model | V8 Volante | Kingswood |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5341 cc | 3296 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 317 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 434 Nm | 221 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1818 kg | 1370 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2830 mm |