1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1990 Porsche 911
To start off, 1990 Porsche 911 is newer by 11 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 3,299 cc (6 cylinders), 1990 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Porsche 911 (316 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 227 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Porsche 911 weights approximately 97 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, 1990 Porsche 911 (450 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1990 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden Kingswood.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Holden Kingswood | 1990 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Holden | Porsche |
| Model | Kingswood | 911 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3296 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 316 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1467 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2270 mm |
