1987 Ford Sierra vs. 1979 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1987 Ford Sierra is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Holden Kingswood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Holden Kingswood would be higher. At 3,296 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Ford Sierra (224 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (89 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Ford Sierra should accelerate faster than 1979 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 163 kg more than 1987 Ford Sierra.
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, 1987 Ford Sierra (285 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Holden Kingswood. (221 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1987 Ford Sierra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Holden Kingswood.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Ford Sierra | 1979 Holden Kingswood | |
| Make | Ford | Holden |
| Model | Sierra | Kingswood |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3296 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 224 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1207 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2830 mm |
