1976 Ford Cortina vs. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, both 1976 Ford Cortina and 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,558 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 821 kg more than 1976 Ford Cortina. 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, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari (440 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 323 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1976 Ford Cortina has manual transmission. 1976 Ford Cortina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Ford Cortina | 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
Make | Ford | Pontiac |
Model | Cortina | Grand Safari |
Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1593 cc | 6558 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 73 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 117 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1114 kg | 1935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 5450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2950 mm |