1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1980 Toyota Century
To start off, 1980 Toyota Century is newer by 9 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 7,446 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (225 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 300 kg more than 1980 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, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1980 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Toyota |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | Century |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7446 cc | 3375 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5900 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2870 mm |
