1968 Nissan President vs. 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Nissan President would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 270 kg more than 1968 Nissan President.
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, 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Nissan President | 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Nissan | Pontiac |
| Model | President | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2974 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 274 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2950 mm |
