2004 Bristol Fighter vs. 1977 Holden Kingswood
To start off, 2004 Bristol Fighter is newer by 27 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 7,994 cc (10 cylinders), 2004 Bristol Fighter is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Bristol Fighter (525 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 312 more horse power than 1977 Holden Kingswood. (213 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bristol Fighter should accelerate faster than 1977 Holden Kingswood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bristol Fighter weights approximately 96 kg more than 1977 Holden Kingswood. 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, 2004 Bristol Fighter (714 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 314 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Holden Kingswood. (400 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 2004 Bristol Fighter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Holden Kingswood.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Bristol Fighter | 1977 Holden Kingswood | |
| Make | Bristol | Holden |
| Model | Fighter | Kingswood |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7994 cc | 5042 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 525 HP | 213 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 714 Nm | 400 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1476 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2830 mm |
