1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 1994 Morgan 4
To start off, 1994 Morgan 4 is newer by 17 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 101 more horse power than 1994 Morgan 4. (112 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1994 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 410 kg more than 1994 Morgan 4. 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 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Morgan 4. (160 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Holden Kingswood | 1994 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Holden | Morgan |
| Model | Kingswood | 4 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 213 HP | 112 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 970 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2450 mm |
