1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1974 Volvo 343
To start off, 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Volvo 343. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Volvo 343 would be higher. At 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1974 Volvo 343. (70 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1974 Volvo 343. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 812 kg more than 1974 Volvo 343. 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, 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (279 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Volvo 343. (107 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Volvo 343.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1974 Volvo 343 | |
| Make | Oldsmobile | Volvo |
| Model | Ninety-Eight | 343 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 1396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 279 Nm | 107 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1755 kg | 943 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2400 mm |
