1980 Nissan Violet vs. 1980 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight
To start off, both 1980 Nissan Violet and 1980 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,791 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (109 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1980 Nissan Violet. (74 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight should accelerate faster than 1980 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight weights approximately 750 kg more than 1980 Nissan Violet. 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, 1980 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Nissan Violet. (114 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Nissan Violet. 1980 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight has automatic transmission and 1980 Nissan Violet has manual transmission. 1980 Nissan Violet will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Nissan Violet | 1980 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight | |
| Make | Nissan | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Violet | Eighty-Eight |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1397 cc | 3791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 114 Nm | 251 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 875 kg | 1625 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 5550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2960 mm |
