2001 Citroen Osee vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood

To start off, 2001 Citroen Osee is newer by 24 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, 2001 Citroen Osee (191 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1977 Holden Kingswood. (158 HP @ 4550 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2001 Citroen Osee should accelerate faster 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 54 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Citroen Osee. (272 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Citroen Osee. 2001 Citroen Osee has automatic transmission and 1977 Holden Kingswood has manual transmission. 1977 Holden Kingswood will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2001 Citroen Osee will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2001 Citroen Osee 1977 Holden Kingswood
Make Citroen Holden
Model Osee Kingswood
Year Released 2001 1977
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2946 cc 4141 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 191 HP 158 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 4550 RPM
Torque 272 Nm 326 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Manual
Vehicle Length 4160 mm 4850 mm
Vehicle Width 1900 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1160 mm 1410 mm