1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1978 Volvo 66
To start off, 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Volvo 66 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 67 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 66.
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 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1978 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Volvo |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | 66 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1550 mm |
