1993 Toyota Century vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 1993 Toyota Century is newer by 16 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 4,141 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden Kingswood (158 HP @ 4550 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1993 Toyota Century. (154 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1993 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota Century weights approximately 420 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, 1977 Holden Kingswood (326 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Toyota Century | 1977 Holden Kingswood | |
| Make | Toyota | Holden |
| Model | Century | Kingswood |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3995 cc | 4141 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4550 RPM |
| Torque | 289 Nm | 326 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2830 mm |
