1979 Oldsmobile Toronado Base
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- Photo: 1981 Oldsmobile Toronado Brougham in Dark Blue Metallic, front left, 2021-11-06 by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1984 Oldsmobile Toronado Brougham, front left, 09-30-2023 by MercurySable99, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 3rd Oldsmobile Toronado by IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 1985 Oldsmobile Toronado Caliente rear (8556976583) by dave_7 from Lethbridge, Canada, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
- Photo: 84 Oldsmobile Toronado (9348350586) by Greg Gjerdingen from Willmar, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
The 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado Base is a 170-hp 5.7-liter V8 with a 3-speed automatic and front-wheel drive.
It makes 170 horsepower.
The Toronado measures 204.0 inches long on a 114.0-inch wheelbase.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Vehicle | |
| Body Type | Coupe |
| Powertrain | Gas |
| Engine | |
| Engine Type | 5.7L V8 OHV |
| Displacement | 5.7 L |
| Horsepower | 170 hp |
| Valvetrain | OHV, 2 valves/cylinder |
| Bore and Stroke | 103.0 x 86.0 mm |
| Injection Type | 4-barrel carburetor |
| Drivetrain | |
| Drive Type | FWD |
| Transmission | |
| Transmission | 3-speed automatic |
| Fuel Economy | |
| Recommended Fuel | Unleaded |
| Suspension | |
| Front Suspension | Torsion bars, unequal-length double wishbones |
| Brakes | |
| Front Brake Disc | Disc |
| Rear Brake Disc | Drum |
| Dimensions & Weight | |
| Length | 204 in |
| Width | 79.9 in |
| Wheelbase | 114 in |
Similar cars
Rivals to the 1979 Oldsmobile Toronado Base with similar size, power and price from around the same years.
Safety & Recalls
NCAP safety ratings
Not crash-tested by NHTSA for this model year.
Recalls
1 recall on file with NHTSA for the 1979 Oldsmobile TORONADO. Not every recall applies to every trim or VIN — check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Mar 13, 1979 · PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL
VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 105, "HYDRAULIC BRAKE SYSTEMS". AN INCORRECT PARKING BRAKE ADJUSTING SPRING WAS INSTALLED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES. THIS MAY CAUSE INTERFERENCE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKES.
Remedy: THE CALIPER ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED WITHOUT CHARGE.
NHTSA campaign 79V069000
Source: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (nhtsa.gov), matched as 1979 OLDSMOBILE TORONADO. US-market vehicles only; data cached for up to 7 days.