1979 Buick Regal vs. 1979 Holden Kingswood
To start off, both 1979 Buick Regal 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 4,348 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Buick Regal (119 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Regal weights approximately 125 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 Buick Regal (285 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden Kingswood.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Buick Regal | 1979 Holden Kingswood | |
Make | Buick | Holden |
Model | Regal | Kingswood |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4348 cc | 3296 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 119 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 221 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1495 kg | 1370 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2830 mm |