1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph
To start off, 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph 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 5,378 cc (12 cylinders), 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (318 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 229 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph weights approximately 930 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, 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph (489 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden Kingswood.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Holden Kingswood | 1999 Rolls-Royce Silver Seraph | |
Make | Holden | Rolls-Royce |
Model | Kingswood | Silver Seraph |
Year Released | 1979 | 1999 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3296 cc | 5378 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 318 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 489 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 2300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5390 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2170 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 3070 mm |