1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1979 Holden Kingswood is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 7,446 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (225 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 735 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, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 277 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden Kingswood.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Holden Kingswood | 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
Make | Holden | Oldsmobile |
Model | Kingswood | Ninety-Eight |
Year Released | 1979 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3296 cc | 7446 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 498 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 2105 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3230 mm |