1990 Bentley Turbo vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 1990 Bentley Turbo is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Bentley Turbo is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Bentley Turbo (316 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Bentley Turbo should accelerate faster than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Bentley Turbo weights approximately 675 kg more than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. 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, 1990 Bentley Turbo (750 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 425 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado. (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1990 Bentley Turbo will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Bentley Turbo | 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
| Make | Bentley | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Turbo | Toronado |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 5032 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 316 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 750 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2410 kg | 1735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5270 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2910 mm |
