1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1973 Opel Admiral
To start off, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Opel Admiral. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Opel Admiral would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Opel Admiral (142 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (124 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Opel Admiral should accelerate faster than 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 425 kg more than 1973 Opel Admiral.
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, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (305 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Opel Admiral. (227 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Opel Admiral. 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight has automatic transmission and 1973 Opel Admiral has manual transmission. 1973 Opel Admiral will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1973 Opel Admiral | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Opel |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | Admiral |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 2784 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 142 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 227 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 103.1 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.9 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1475 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2850 mm |
