1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, 1974 Porsche 911 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 911 (227 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (160 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 1035 kg more than 1974 Porsche 911.
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, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Porsche 911. (280 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Porsche |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | 911 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1935 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5900 mm | 4300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2270 mm |
