1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1980 Holden Commodore
To start off, 1980 Holden Commodore is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (160 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 58 more horse power than 1980 Holden Commodore. (102 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1980 Holden Commodore. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 715 kg more than 1980 Holden Commodore. 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, 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Holden Commodore. (192 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Holden Commodore.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1980 Holden Commodore | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Holden |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | Commodore |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5735 cc | 2838 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 192 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1935 kg | 1220 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5900 mm | 4710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2670 mm |
