1980 Holden Kingswood vs. 1998 Morgan 4
To start off, 1998 Morgan 4 is newer by 18 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, 1998 Morgan 4 (112 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1980 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1980 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 400 kg more than 1998 Morgan 4.
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 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Morgan 4. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1980 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Holden Kingswood | 1998 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Holden | Morgan |
| Model | Kingswood | 4 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2450 mm |
