1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1966 Porsche 911
To start off, 1979 Holden Kingswood is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 3,296 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Porsche 911 (160 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 308 kg more than 1966 Porsche 911.
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 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Porsche 911. (179 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Holden Kingswood | 1966 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Holden | Porsche |
| Model | Kingswood | 911 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3296 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 179 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1062 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2220 mm |
