1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Toyota Carina is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (75 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 794 kg more than 1980 Toyota Carina. 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, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Toyota |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | Carina |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 75 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 996 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2510 mm |
