1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1999 Lotus Elise
To start off, 1999 Lotus Elise is newer by 20 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, 1999 Lotus Elise (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 662 kg more than 1999 Lotus Elise.
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 56 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Lotus Elise. (165 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Holden Kingswood | 1999 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Holden | Lotus |
Model | Kingswood | Elise |
Year Released | 1979 | 1999 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3296 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 165 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 708 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 3730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1210 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2310 mm |