1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight vs. 1977 Volvo 66
To start off, both 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight and 1977 Volvo 66 were released in the same year (1977). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 112 more horse power than 1977 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1977 Volvo 66.
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, 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 279 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Volvo 66. 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight has automatic transmission and 1977 Volvo 66 has manual transmission. 1977 Volvo 66 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1977 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | 1977 Volvo 66 | |
Make | Oldsmobile | Volvo |
Model | Ninety-Eight | 66 |
Year Released | 1977 | 1977 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1289 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 168 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 373 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Length | 5610 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1550 mm |