1980 Holden Kingswood vs. 1980 Nissan Skyline
To start off, both 1980 Holden Kingswood and 1980 Nissan Skyline 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 Nissan Skyline (106 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1980 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Nissan Skyline should accelerate faster than 1980 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 176 kg more than 1980 Nissan Skyline.
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 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Nissan Skyline. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Holden Kingswood | 1980 Nissan Skyline | |
Make | Holden | Nissan |
Model | Kingswood | Skyline |
Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3298 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 89 HP | 106 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 221 Nm | 162 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1194 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2620 mm |