1980 Holden Kingswood vs. 1970 Honda N III
To start off, 1980 Holden Kingswood is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Honda N III. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Honda N III 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 53 more horse power than 1970 Honda N III. (36 HP @ 9000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1970 Honda N III. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 830 kg more than 1970 Honda N III. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1980 Holden Kingswood is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1980 Holden Kingswood. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1970 Honda N III, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Honda N III. (32 Nm @ 7000 RPM). This means 1980 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Honda N III.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Holden Kingswood | 1970 Honda N III | |
| Make | Holden | Honda |
| Model | Kingswood | N III |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 36 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 9000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 32 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 3000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1300 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2010 mm |
