1997 Chevrolet Express vs. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1997 Chevrolet Express is newer by 26 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 32 more horse power than 1997 Chevrolet Express. (193 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1997 Chevrolet Express. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Chevrolet Express weights approximately 295 kg more than 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.
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, 1997 Chevrolet Express (583 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 85 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (498 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1997 Chevrolet Express will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.
Compare all specifications:
| 1997 Chevrolet Express | 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Express | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 1997 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6505 cc | 7446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 193 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 498 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 2400 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5560 mm | 5900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3440 mm | 3230 mm |
