1977 Buick Regal vs. 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1977 Buick Regal is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. Both 1977 Buick Regal and 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight are equipped with a 5,736 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Regal (163 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (160 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Regal 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 1977 Buick Regal.
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 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Buick Regal. (352 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Buick Regal.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Buick Regal | 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | Buick | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Regal | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 163 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 352 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3230 mm |
