1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Porsche 911 is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 would be higher. At 6,965 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Porsche 911 (544 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88. (375 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88.
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, 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 (638 Nm) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Porsche 911. (600 Nm). This means 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Oldsmobile Delta 88 | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Porsche |
| Model | Delta 88 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6965 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 375 HP | 544 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 638 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1150 mm |
