1980 Holden Kingswood vs. 1965 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1980 Holden Kingswood is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan Cedric. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan Cedric would be higher. At 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Holden Kingswood (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1965 Nissan Cedric. (60 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 390 kg more than 1965 Nissan Cedric. 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, 1980 Holden Kingswood (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Nissan Cedric. (115 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1980 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Nissan Cedric.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Holden Kingswood | 1965 Nissan Cedric | |
| Make | Holden | Nissan |
| Model | Kingswood | Cedric |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 1488 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 60 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2540 mm |
