1983 Oldsmobile Toronado vs. 1985 Venturi Coupe
To start off, 1985 Venturi Coupe is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Venturi Coupe (197 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Venturi Coupe should accelerate faster than 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 449 kg more than 1985 Venturi Coupe.
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, 1985 Venturi Coupe (297 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1985 Venturi Coupe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado. 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado has automatic transmission and 1985 Venturi Coupe has manual transmission. 1985 Venturi Coupe will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Oldsmobile Toronado | 1985 Venturi Coupe | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Venturi |
| Model | Toronado | Coupe |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 197 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 297 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1704 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 4100 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2410 mm |
