2006 Nissan Interstar vs. 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado

To start off, 2006 Nissan Interstar is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado would be higher. In terms of performance, 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado (124 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2006 Nissan Interstar. (112 HP @ 3500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado should accelerate faster than 2006 Nissan Interstar.

Let's talk about torque, 2006 Nissan Interstar (290 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2006 Nissan Interstar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado. 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado has automatic transmission and 2006 Nissan Interstar has manual transmission. 2006 Nissan Interstar will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2006 Nissan Interstar 1980 Oldsmobile Toronado
Make Nissan Oldsmobile
Model Interstar Toronado
Year Released 2006 1980
Horse Power 112 HP 124 HP
Engine RPM 3500 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 290 Nm 278 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 2000 RPM
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 3 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Width 1700 mm 2040 mm
Wheelbase Size 580 mm 2910 mm


 

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