1973 Lamborghini Jarama vs. 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, both 1973 Lamborghini Jarama and 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Lamborghini Jarama (350 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 190 more horse power than 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (160 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Lamborghini Jarama should accelerate faster than 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 395 kg more than 1973 Lamborghini Jarama.
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, 1973 Lamborghini Jarama (393 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Lamborghini Jarama will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Lamborghini Jarama | 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | Lamborghini | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Jarama | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3929 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 350 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 393 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 62 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 5900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 3230 mm |
