1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1985 Toyota Cressida
To start off, 1985 Toyota Cressida is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1985 Toyota Cressida. (122 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1985 Toyota Cressida. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 441 kg more than 1985 Toyota Cressida. 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, 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Toyota Cressida. (142 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Toyota Cressida. 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight has automatic transmission and 1985 Toyota Cressida has manual transmission. 1985 Toyota Cressida will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1985 Toyota Cressida | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Toyota |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | Cressida |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2759 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 142 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1755 kg | 1314 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2670 mm |
