1973 Mercedes-Benz 350 vs. 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, both 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350 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 Mercedes-Benz 350 (200 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 40 more horse power than 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (160 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350 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 259 kg more than 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350.
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 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350. (287 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Mercedes-Benz 350.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Mercedes-Benz 350 | 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
Make | Mercedes-Benz | Oldsmobile |
Model | 350 | Ninety-Eight |
Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3499 cc | 5736 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 200 HP | 160 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 287 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 92 mm | 103.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 65.8 mm | 85.9 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1676 kg | 1935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4970 mm | 5900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 3230 mm |