1975 Nissan Violet vs. 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Nissan Violet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Nissan Violet would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado (124 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Violet. (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 760 kg more than 1975 Nissan Violet. 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, 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Violet. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Nissan Violet | 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
Make | Nissan | Oldsmobile |
Model | Violet | Toronado |
Year Released | 1975 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1428 cc | 4129 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 64 HP | 124 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 116 Nm | 278 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5230 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2910 mm |