1992 Caterham Super 7 vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1992 Caterham Super 7 is newer by 15 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 103 more horse power than 1992 Caterham Super 7. (110 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1992 Caterham Super 7. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 834 kg more than 1992 Caterham Super 7. 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 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Caterham Super 7. (130 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Caterham Super 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Caterham Super 7 | 1977 Holden Kingswood | |
| Make | Caterham | Holden |
| Model | Super 7 | Kingswood |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1396 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 110 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 546 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3390 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1100 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2830 mm |
