1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is newer by 13 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 6,748 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden Kingswood (213 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. (208 HP @ 3900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit weights approximately 1000 kg more than 1977 Holden Kingswood.
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, 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit (402 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Holden Kingswood. (400 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Holden Kingswood.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit | 1977 Holden Kingswood | |
| Make | Rolls-Royce | Holden |
| Model | Silver Spirit | Kingswood |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6748 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3900 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 402 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2380 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5280 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2830 mm |
