1965 Austin A 40 vs. 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1965 Austin A 40. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1965 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 1112 kg more than 1965 Austin A 40. 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, 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Austin A 40. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Austin A 40 | 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Austin | Pontiac |
| Model | A 40 | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 81 Nm | 319 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1872 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2950 mm |
