1980 Holden Kingswood vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1980 Holden Kingswood is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Corona (95 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1980 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1980 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 400 kg more than 1969 Toyota Corona.
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 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1980 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Holden Kingswood | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Kingswood | Corona |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 1707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 137 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2740 mm |
