1985 Holden Commodore vs. 1974 Holden Belmont
To start off, 1985 Holden Commodore is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Holden Belmont would be higher. Both 1985 Holden Commodore and 1974 Holden Belmont are equipped with a 3,298 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Holden Belmont (133 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1985 Holden Commodore. (115 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Holden Belmont should accelerate faster than 1985 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Holden Belmont weights approximately 106 kg more than 1985 Holden Commodore. 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, 1974 Holden Belmont (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Holden Commodore. (232 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1974 Holden Belmont will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Holden Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Holden Commodore | 1974 Holden Belmont | |
| Make | Holden | Holden |
| Model | Commodore | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3298 cc | 3298 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 133 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 232 Nm | 263 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1220 kg | 1326 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2830 mm |
