1998 Ford Scorpio vs. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado
To start off, 1998 Ford Scorpio is newer by 19 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 4,128 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1998 Ford Scorpio. (114 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 1998 Ford Scorpio. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado weights approximately 470 kg more than 1998 Ford Scorpio. 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, 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Ford Scorpio. (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Ford Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1998 Ford Scorpio | 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado | |
| Make | Ford | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Scorpio | Toronado |
| Year Released | 1998 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 4128 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 172 Nm | 278 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4830 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
