1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, both 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 and 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 (156 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (148 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 should accelerate faster than 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 325 kg more than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6.
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, 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 110 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. (216 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6. 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight has automatic transmission and 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 has manual transmission. 1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6 | 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Oldsmobile |
Model | Alfa 6 | Ninety-Eight |
Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2492 cc | 5032 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 156 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 216 Nm | 326 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1470 kg | 1795 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 3030 mm |