1973 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. At 6,558 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 De Tomaso Deauville (297 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 5 kg more than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. 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, 1973 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. (440 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1973 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari.
Compare all specifications:
1973 De Tomaso Deauville | 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
Make | De Tomaso | Pontiac |
Model | Deauville | Grand Safari |
Year Released | 1973 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 6558 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 297 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 110.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 85.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 5450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2950 mm |