1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 2012 Toyota Tundra
To start off, 2012 Toyota Tundra is newer by 41 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, 2012 Toyota Tundra (233 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (225 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Tundra 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 1031 kg more than 2012 Toyota Tundra.
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 232 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Toyota Tundra. (266 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Toyota Tundra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 2012 Toyota Tundra | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Toyota |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | Tundra |
| Year Released | 1971 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7446 cc | 3998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 225 HP | 233 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 498 Nm | 266 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2105 kg | 1074 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5900 mm | 4550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2610 mm |
