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Vehicles›Make›Oldsmobile›Model›98

1979 Oldsmobile 98 Ninety-Eight

United States Diesel 2WD CoupeUpdated Aug 23, 2026

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Features Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1979
Make: Oldsmobile
Model: 98
Variant: Ninety-Eight
Body Style: Coupe
Generation: 12th Generation 1st Facelift
Doors: 2
Fuel: Diesel
Drivetrain: 2WD
Transmission: Automatic, 3-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: Ninety-Eight Coupé 5.7 V8 Hydra-Matic
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 127 hp
Power (kW): 93 kW
Displacement: 5,735 cc

Dimensions

Length: 5,598 mm (220.4 in)
Width: 1,951 mm (76.8 in)
Height: 1,410 mm (55.5 in)
Wheelbase: 3,023 mm (119.0 in)

Engine & Performance

Engine

Engine Configuration

Engine Configuration: V-Engine

Transmission & Drivetrain

Transmission: Automatic, 3-speed

Dimensions & Weight

Weight

Max Roof Load: 75 kg (165 lb)

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: Coupé
Pillars: A-C

Doors

Front Doors: Conventional

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Mirror Type: Conventional
Adjustments: Mechanical

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Normal Roof: Yes

Lights

Main Beam: Halogen
Low Beam: Halogen
Rear Lights: Halogen

Colour

Finish: Solid

Rims & Tires

Rim Type: Disc Wheel

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Odometer Limit: 100,000 km/miles

Connectivity

Radio: Optional

Connectivity › Radio

AM: Optional
FM: Optional
Cassette: Optional

Steering Wheel

Tilt: Optional
Sport: Optional

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Backrest Angle: Optional

Trunk

Rear Trunk: Yes

Features

Comfort Features

Cruise Control: Optional

Other

Car Classification

American Classification: Full-Size Luxury Car
British Classification: Luxury Car
Australian Classification: Upper Large Car
European Segment: F-Segment
Car.info Classification: Luxury Car

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Oldsmobile622 vehicles

98Model37 variants

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Coupe

Variant

98 Ninety-Eight Coupe Generations5 of 5

Year

Powertrain

Ninety-Eight Coupé 5.7 V8 Hydra-Matic

Horsepower

127 hp

Drivetrain

2WD

Fuel

Transmission

Automatic, 3-speed

Diesel