1953 Hudson Super Jet vs. 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Hudson Super Jet. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Hudson Super Jet would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari (149 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1953 Hudson Super Jet. (114 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1953 Hudson Super Jet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 322 kg more than 1953 Hudson Super Jet. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Hudson Super Jet. (252 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Hudson Super Jet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Hudson Super Jet | 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Hudson | Pontiac |
| Model | Super Jet | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3303 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 149 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 252 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 76.2 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 120.7 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1478 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4600 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2950 mm |
