1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1973 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 805 kg more than 1973 Toyota Carina. 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, 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1973 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Toyota |
Model | Ninety-Eight | Carina |
Year Released | 1981 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1755 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2430 mm |