1993 Ford Fairlane vs. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1993 Ford Fairlane is newer by 22 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, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (225 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1993 Ford Fairlane. (198 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1993 Ford Fairlane. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 495 kg more than 1993 Ford Fairlane. 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, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Ford Fairlane. (348 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Ford Fairlane.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Ford Fairlane | 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | Ford | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Fairlane | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3984 cc | 7446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 348 Nm | 498 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1610 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5230 mm | 5900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 3230 mm |
