1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1961 Reliant Sabre Six
To start off, 1979 Holden Kingswood is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Reliant Sabre Six. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Reliant Sabre Six would be higher. At 3,296 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Reliant Sabre Six (109 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1961 Reliant Sabre Six should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 554 kg more than 1961 Reliant Sabre Six.
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 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Reliant Sabre Six. (186 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Reliant Sabre Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Holden Kingswood | 1961 Reliant Sabre Six | |
| Make | Holden | Reliant |
| Model | Kingswood | Sabre Six |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3296 cc | 2553 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 816 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2290 mm |
