1990 Maserati Shamal vs. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1990 Maserati Shamal is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 7,446 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Maserati Shamal (321 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 96 more horse power than 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (225 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Maserati Shamal should accelerate faster than 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 785 kg more than 1990 Maserati Shamal.
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, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Maserati Shamal. (445 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Maserati Shamal. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight has automatic transmission and 1990 Maserati Shamal has manual transmission. 1990 Maserati Shamal will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1990 Maserati Shamal | 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
Make | Maserati | Oldsmobile |
Model | Shamal | Ninety-Eight |
Year Released | 1990 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3217 cc | 7446 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 321 HP | 225 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 445 Nm | 498 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 2105 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4110 mm | 5900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 2030 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 3230 mm |