1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1998 Mercury Tracer
To start off, 1998 Mercury Tracer is newer by 19 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, 1998 Mercury Tracer (109 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mercury Tracer should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 230 kg more than 1998 Mercury Tracer.
Because 1979 Holden Kingswood is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1979 Holden Kingswood. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 Mercury Tracer, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Mercury Tracer. (173 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Mercury Tracer.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Holden Kingswood | 1998 Mercury Tracer | |
Make | Holden | Mercury |
Model | Kingswood | Tracer |
Year Released | 1979 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3296 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 173 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1140 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4350 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2510 mm |