1980 Holden Kingswood vs. 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Holden Kingswood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Holden Kingswood would be higher. At 3,429 cc (4 cylinders), 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 89 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 800 kg more than 1980 Holden Kingswood.
Because 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1980 Holden Kingswood. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser. (216 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1980 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Holden Kingswood | 1985 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Holden | Toyota |
| Model | Kingswood | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 3429 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 2170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 5260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 2080 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2990 mm |
