1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1966 Toyota Sport 800
To start off, 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Toyota Sport 800. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Toyota Sport 800 would be higher. At 5,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (148 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Sport 800. (44 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Sport 800. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 1215 kg more than 1966 Toyota Sport 800. 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, 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Sport 800. (67 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Sport 800.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1966 Toyota Sport 800 | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Toyota |
Model | Ninety-Eight | Sport 800 |
Year Released | 1979 | 1966 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5032 cc | 790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 326 Nm | 67 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1795 kg | 580 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 3590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1470 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2010 mm |