2007 Land Rover LR3 vs. 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 2007 Land Rover LR3 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Land Rover LR3 (216 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 48 more horse power than 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (168 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover LR3 should accelerate faster than 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.
Because 2007 Land Rover LR3 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2007 Land Rover LR3 will offer significantly more control. 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, 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Land Rover LR3. (365 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Land Rover LR3.
Compare all specifications:
2007 Land Rover LR3 | 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
Make | Land Rover | Oldsmobile |
Model | LR3 | Ninety-Eight |
Year Released | 2007 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4015 cc | 5736 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 216 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 365 Nm | 373 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.3 mm | 103.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.8 mm | 85.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | 4WD | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 5610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2890 mm | 3030 mm |