1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (90 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 665 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona. 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 Ninety-Eight (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 133 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Toyota |
Model | Ninety-Eight | Corona |
Year Released | 1980 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1968 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1755 kg | 1090 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2510 mm |