1960 AC Aceca vs. 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 AC Aceca. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 AC Aceca would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1960 AC Aceca. (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1960 AC Aceca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 1006 kg more than 1960 AC Aceca. 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 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (305 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 AC Aceca. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 AC Aceca | 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | AC | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Aceca | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1969 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 5610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 3030 mm |
