Oldsmobile cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 40 Oldsmobile cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated July 2025.

Most accurate predictor of acceleration is power to weight ratio. The more power engine can produce and the less mass it has to accelerate, the quicker the acceleration.

For low speed acceleration and acceleration from standstill, traction also plays important role. Aerodynamic drag takes over as dominating factor at high speed.

Everything in between is where power to weight ratio matters the most. Mid-range acceleration is also important for track performance.

# make & model Hp/tonne▼ Image
1. 1968 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds Sport Coupe 222 Photo of 1968 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds Sport Coupe
2. 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Cutlass 225 Photo of 1970 Oldsmobile 442 Cutlass
3. 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass Sports Coupe 216 Photo of 1966 Oldsmobile Cutlass Sports Coupe
4. 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Coupe 212 Photo of 1966 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Coupe
5. 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 hardtop 207 Photo of 1968 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 hardtop
6. 1964 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 F-85 Cutlass Holiday Coupe 199 Photo of 1964 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 F-85 Cutlass Holiday Coupe
7. 1968 Oldsmobile Vista-Cruiser 455 196 Photo of 1968 Oldsmobile Vista-Cruiser 455
8. 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT 194 Photo of 1970 Oldsmobile Toronado GT
9. 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Rallye 350 Sports Coupe 195 Photo of 1970 Oldsmobile Cutlass S Rallye 350 Sports Coupe
10. 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SX 191 Photo of 1971 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SX
11. 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado 182 Photo of 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado
12. 1963 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Holiday Coupe 176 Photo of 1963 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Holiday Coupe
13. 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Coupe 175 Photo of 1964 Oldsmobile Starfire Coupe
14. 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser 169 Photo of 1970 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser
15. 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado 166 Photo of 1971 Oldsmobile Toronado
16. 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass 166 Photo of 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass
17. 1991 Oldsmobile Achieva SCX 155 Photo of 1991 Oldsmobile Achieva SCX
18. 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 153 Photo of 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88
19. 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0L V8 145 Photo of 2002 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0L V8
20. 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 144 Photo of 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora
21. 1997 Oldsmobile Intrigue 3.5 GL 131 Photo of 1997 Oldsmobile Intrigue 3.5 GL
22. 1998 Oldsmobile Alero 122 Photo of 1998 Oldsmobile Alero
23. 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442 114 Photo of 1986 Oldsmobile Cutlass 442
24. 1978 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 5.0 103 Photo of 1978 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 5.0
25. 1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Town Sedan (455 CI) 94 Photo of 1976 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Town Sedan (455 CI)
26. 1968 Oldsmobile toronado jetway 707 85 Photo of 1968 Oldsmobile toronado jetway 707
27. 1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 Club Coupe 82 Photo of 1950 Oldsmobile Futuramic 88 Club Coupe
28. 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Holiday Coupe (5.7L Diesel) 70 Photo of 1979 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Holiday Coupe (5.7L Diesel)
29. 1901 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout 10 Photo of 1901 Oldsmobile Curved Dash Runabout
30. 1962 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Sports Sedan 157 Photo of 1962 Oldsmobile 98 Holiday Sports Sedan
31. 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire Coupe 164 Photo of 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Jetfire Coupe
32. 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Coupe Photo of 1962 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Coupe
33. 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada 90 Photo of 1991 Oldsmobile Bravada
34. 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 5.0 V8 84 Photo of 1991 Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser 5.0 V8
35. 1991 Oldsmobile 98 3.8 103 Photo of 1991 Oldsmobile 98 3.8
36. 1964 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Holiday Coupe 194 Photo of 1964 Oldsmobile F-85 Cutlass Holiday Coupe
37. 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire Photo of 1962 Oldsmobile Jetfire
38. 1992 Oldsmobile Bravada 109 Photo of 1992 Oldsmobile Bravada
39. 1949 Oldsmobile 88 4-door-Sedan 74 Photo of 1949 Oldsmobile 88 4-door-Sedan
40. 1955 Oldsmobile 98 Sedan 96 Photo of 1955 Oldsmobile 98 Sedan

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/08/2025, last addition - Oldsmobile 4-4-2 5.0.