1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1976 Porsche 911
To start off, 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 680 kg more than 1976 Porsche 911.
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 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Porsche 911. (240 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1976 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Porsche |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | 911 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2687 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 0 HP |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 240 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1755 kg | 1075 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2270 mm |
