1972 AMC Ambassador vs. 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, both 1972 AMC Ambassador and 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,571 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 AMC Ambassador is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 AMC Ambassador (255 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 94 more horse power than 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (161 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 AMC Ambassador should accelerate faster than 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 228 kg more than 1972 AMC Ambassador.
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, 1972 AMC Ambassador (468 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1972 AMC Ambassador will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 AMC Ambassador | 1972 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | AMC | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Ambassador | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6571 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 255 HP | 161 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 468 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3300 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 105.6 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93.4 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1707 kg | 1935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5370 mm | 5900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3230 mm |
