1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1978 Volvo 343
To start off, 1979 Holden Kingswood is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Volvo 343. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Volvo 343 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 19 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 343. (70 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 343. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 380 kg more than 1978 Volvo 343. 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 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 343. (109 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 343.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Holden Kingswood | 1978 Volvo 343 | |
Make | Holden | Volvo |
Model | Kingswood | 343 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3296 cc | 1397 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 70 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 109 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 990 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |