1980 Holden Kingswood vs. 1986 Mercedes-Benz 200
To start off, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 200 is newer by 6 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 3,298 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 200 (118 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1980 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Mercedes-Benz 200 should accelerate faster than 1980 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Mercedes-Benz 200 weights approximately 90 kg more than 1980 Holden Kingswood. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Mercedes-Benz 200. (173 Nm). This means 1980 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Mercedes-Benz 200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Holden Kingswood | 1986 Mercedes-Benz 200 | |
| Make | Holden | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Kingswood | 200 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 173 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2810 mm |
