2000 Nissan Laurel vs. 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 2000 Nissan Laurel is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (161 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 2000 Nissan Laurel. (154 HP @ 6400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 2000 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 545 kg more than 2000 Nissan Laurel. 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, 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 190 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Nissan Laurel. (190 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Nissan Laurel | 1976 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
Make | Nissan | Oldsmobile |
Model | Laurel | Ninety-Eight |
Year Released | 2000 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1998 cc | 5736 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 154 HP | 161 HP |
Engine RPM | 6400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 190 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5900 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2730 mm | 3230 mm |