1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1978 Volvo 343
To start off, both 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight and 1978 Volvo 343 were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 343. (70 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 343. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 800 kg more than 1978 Volvo 343. 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, 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 343. (109 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 343.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1978 Volvo 343 | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Volvo |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | 343 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 373 Nm | 109 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
