1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 2011 BMW 520
To start off, 2011 BMW 520 is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 5,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 BMW 520 (182 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (148 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 BMW 520 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 5 kg more than 2011 BMW 520.
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 56 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 BMW 520. (270 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 BMW 520.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 2011 BMW 520 | |
Make | Oldsmobile | BMW |
Model | Ninety-Eight | 520 |
Year Released | 1979 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5032 cc | 1997 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 326 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1795 kg | 1790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4907 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1462 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2968 mm |