1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1984 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, 1984 Nissan Bluebird is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Holden Kingswood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Holden Kingswood would be higher. At 3,296 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Nissan Bluebird (94 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Nissan Bluebird should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 236 kg more than 1984 Nissan Bluebird.
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 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Nissan Bluebird. (152 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Holden Kingswood | 1984 Nissan Bluebird | |
Make | Holden | Nissan |
Model | Kingswood | Bluebird |
Year Released | 1979 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3296 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 94 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1134 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4430 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2530 mm |