1980 Holden Kingswood vs. 1972 Triumph Stag
To start off, 1980 Holden Kingswood is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Triumph Stag. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Triumph Stag would be higher. At 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Triumph Stag (124 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1980 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Triumph Stag should accelerate faster than 1980 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 170 kg more than 1972 Triumph Stag.
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 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Triumph Stag. (193 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1980 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Triumph Stag.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Holden Kingswood | 1972 Triumph Stag | |
| Make | Holden | Triumph |
| Model | Kingswood | Stag |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 2997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 193 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2550 mm |
