1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1979 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1979 Nissan Silvia is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1979 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 925 kg more than 1979 Nissan Silvia. 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, 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Nissan Silvia. (148 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1979 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Nissan |
Model | Ninety-Eight | Silvia |
Year Released | 1976 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1770 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 161 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1935 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5900 mm | 4480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2410 mm |