1988 Ford Falcon vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1988 Ford Falcon is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Holden Kingswood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Holden Kingswood would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden Kingswood (213 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1988 Ford Falcon. (120 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1988 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 6 kg more than 1988 Ford Falcon. 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, 1977 Holden Kingswood (400 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Ford Falcon. (240 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Ford Falcon | 1977 Holden Kingswood | |
| Make | Ford | Holden |
| Model | Falcon | Kingswood |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3273 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1374 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4720 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2830 mm |
