1994 BMW 840 vs. 1954 Oldsmobile 88
To start off, 1994 BMW 840 is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Oldsmobile 88. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Oldsmobile 88 would be higher. At 5,320 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Oldsmobile 88 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 BMW 840 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1954 Oldsmobile 88. (168 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 BMW 840 should accelerate faster than 1954 Oldsmobile 88. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 BMW 840 weights approximately 70 kg more than 1954 Oldsmobile 88. 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, 1954 Oldsmobile 88 (407 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 BMW 840. (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM). This means 1954 Oldsmobile 88 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 BMW 840.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 BMW 840 | 1954 Oldsmobile 88 | |
| Make | BMW | Oldsmobile |
| Model | 840 | 88 |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3982 cc | 5320 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 282 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1740 kg | 1670 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 5180 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 3110 mm |
