Vehicle Profile

Oldsmobile 442 W-30

1970 · Coupe · RWD

$3,973 USDOriginal MSRP (1970)

original 1970 MSRP. This is a price reference, not a current market valuation or an offer for sale.

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The W-30 was the hottest 442, built around Oldsmobile's 455 Rocket V8 rated at 370 hp and a stout 500 lb-ft of torque. It added a fiberglass ram-air hood, aluminum intake and special tuning. Widely considered underrated, the W-30 was one of 1970's premier big-block muscle cars.

Horsepower
370 hp
Torque
500 lb-ft
0–60 mph
6.0s
Top Speed
123 mph
¼ Mile
14.1s
Drivetrain
RWD
Body Style
Coupe
Years
1970
Original MSRP (1970)
$3,973 USD

Sources & data notes

Catalog verification date (recorded): June 17, 2026. Recorded spec confidence: medium.

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Performance positioning

Compared with 467 cars in the Wheelz catalog.

Top Speed123 mph
Rank #435 / 4677th percentilehigher is better
Horsepower370 hp
Rank #286 / 46739th percentilehigher is better
0-60 mph6.0s
Rank #374 / 46720th percentilelower is better
Quarter Mile14.1s
Rank #285 / 38827th percentilelower is better