1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1970 Marcos Mantis
To start off, 1979 Holden Kingswood is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Marcos Mantis. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Marcos Mantis would be higher. At 3,296 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Marcos Mantis (150 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Marcos Mantis should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Marcos Mantis weights approximately 80 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 Holden Kingswood (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Marcos Mantis. (214 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Marcos Mantis.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Holden Kingswood | 1970 Marcos Mantis | |
| Make | Holden | Marcos |
| Model | Kingswood | Mantis |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3296 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 214 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1450 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2600 mm |
