1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1980 Nissan Bluebird
To start off, both 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight and 1980 Nissan Bluebird were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 3 more horse power than 1980 Nissan Bluebird. (120 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1980 Nissan Bluebird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 485 kg more than 1980 Nissan Bluebird. 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 108 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Nissan Bluebird. (170 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Nissan Bluebird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1980 Nissan Bluebird | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Nissan |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | Bluebird |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2393 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 170 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1755 kg | 1270 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2530 mm |
