1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante would be higher. At 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 194 more horse power than 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 59 kg more than 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. 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 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Aston Martin |
Model | Ninety-Eight | V8 Volante |
Year Released | 1981 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4129 cc | 5339 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1755 kg | 1814 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2620 mm |