1955 Oldsmobile 98 vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1969 Toyota Century is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Oldsmobile 98. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Oldsmobile 98 would be higher. At 5,320 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Oldsmobile 98 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Oldsmobile 98 (200 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Oldsmobile 98 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Oldsmobile 98 weights approximately 24 kg more than 1969 Toyota Century. 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, 1955 Oldsmobile 98 (450 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1955 Oldsmobile 98 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century. 1969 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1955 Oldsmobile 98 has manual transmission. 1955 Oldsmobile 98 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1969 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Oldsmobile 98 | 1969 Toyota Century | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Toyota |
Model | 98 | Century |
Year Released | 1955 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5320 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1728 kg | 1704 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5400 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3210 mm | 2870 mm |