2005 Infiniti FX vs. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 2005 Infiniti FX is newer by 34 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, 2005 Infiniti FX (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (225 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Infiniti FX should accelerate faster than 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 265 kg more than 2005 Infiniti FX.
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 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Infiniti FX. (366 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Infiniti FX.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Infiniti FX | 1971 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | Infiniti | Oldsmobile |
| Model | FX | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3498 cc | 7446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 276 HP | 225 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 498 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 2105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4810 mm | 5900 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1930 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 3230 mm |
