1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1980 Volvo 245
To start off, both 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight and 1980 Volvo 245 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 42 more horse power than 1980 Volvo 245. (81 HP @ 4700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1980 Volvo 245. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 415 kg more than 1980 Volvo 245. 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 121 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Volvo 245. (157 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Volvo 245.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1980 Volvo 245 | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Volvo |
Model | Ninety-Eight | 245 |
Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1986 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 81 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 157 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1755 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2660 mm |