1980 Holden Kingswood vs. 1980 Lancia Beta
To start off, both 1980 Holden Kingswood and 1980 Lancia Beta were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lancia Beta (101 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1980 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lancia Beta should accelerate faster than 1980 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 334 kg more than 1980 Lancia Beta.
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, 1980 Lancia Beta, 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 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Lancia Beta. (134 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Holden Kingswood | 1980 Lancia Beta | |
Make | Holden | Lancia |
Model | Kingswood | Beta |
Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3298 cc | 1585 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 134 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1036 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4290 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2550 mm |