1979 Holden Kingswood vs. 2005 Nissan Hardbody
To start off, 2005 Nissan Hardbody is newer by 26 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, 2005 Nissan Hardbody (145 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Nissan Hardbody should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 12 kg more than 2005 Nissan Hardbody.
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 13 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Nissan Hardbody. (208 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Nissan Hardbody.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Holden Kingswood | 2005 Nissan Hardbody | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Kingswood | Hardbody |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3296 cc | 2389 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 208 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1358 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2960 mm |
