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Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Specs, Engines & Dimensions (1957–1958) — Third Generation

The third-generation Oldsmobile Eighty Eight carried on as a full-size American sedan, built around roomy four-door bodies, relaxed highway manners and straightforward mechanical layouts that owners could service and understand without specialist equipment.

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Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Engines and Transmissions

Every Oldsmobile Eighty Eight engine in this generation runs on gasoline, favouring easy low-speed pulling power over outright revs. The powertrain sends drive through a transmission chosen for smooth, unhurried shifts, so the sedan feels calm around town and settled on long journeys.

Sedan — Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Engines and Transmissions

Sedan Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Engines and Transmissions
ModificationEngine typeEngine capacityMaximum powerMaximum power, kwMaximum torque N⋅mTransmissionType of drive
6.1 MTGasoline6075 cm³265 hp195 kW529 N⋅mManualRWD
6.1 ATGasoline6075 cm³265 hp195 kW529 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
6.1 MTGasoline6075 cm³305 hp224 kW556 N⋅mManualRWD
6.1 ATGasoline6075 cm³305 hp224 kW556 N⋅mAutomaticRWD
6.1 MTGasoline6075 cm³312 hp229 kW563 N⋅mManualRWD
6.1 ATGasoline6075 cm³312 hp229 kW563 N⋅mAutomaticRWD

Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Dimensions

Sedan — Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Dimensions

Sedan Oldsmobile Eighty Eight Dimensions
ModificationLengthWidthHeightWheelbaseCurb weightMax weightGround clearance, minimum
6.1 MT5288 mm1994 mm1458 mm3099 mm1887 kg1965 kg175 mm
6.1 AT5288 mm1994 mm1458 mm3099 mm1887 kg1965 kg175 mm
6.1 MT5288 mm1994 mm1458 mm3099 mm1887 kg1965 kg175 mm
6.1 AT5288 mm1994 mm1458 mm3099 mm1887 kg1965 kg175 mm
6.1 MT5288 mm1994 mm1458 mm3099 mm1887 kg1965 kg175 mm
6.1 AT5288 mm1994 mm1458 mm3099 mm1887 kg1965 kg175 mm