1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino
To start off, 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino is newer by 10 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, 1979 Holden Kingswood (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino. (62 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 691 kg more than 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino. 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 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino. (85 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Holden Kingswood | 1989 Suzuki Cappuccino | |
| Make | Holden | Suzuki |
| Model | Kingswood | Cappuccino |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3296 cc | 657 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 679 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1400 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2070 mm |
