1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1976 Mazda 818
To start off, 1979 Holden Kingswood is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Mazda 818. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Mazda 818 would be higher. At 3,296 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Holden Kingswood (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 21 more horse power than 1976 Mazda 818. (68 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1976 Mazda 818. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 368 kg more than 1976 Mazda 818. 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 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Mazda 818. (92 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Mazda 818.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Holden Kingswood | 1976 Mazda 818 | |
Make | Holden | Mazda |
Model | Kingswood | 818 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3296 cc | 1272 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 92 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1002 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4100 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1600 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2320 mm |