1976 Nissan Violet vs. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, both 1976 Nissan Violet 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 118 more horse power than 1976 Nissan Violet. (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1976 Nissan Violet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 995 kg more than 1976 Nissan Violet. 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 324 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Nissan Violet. (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Nissan Violet | 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Nissan | Pontiac |
| Model | Violet | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1428 cc | 6558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 64 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 116 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 940 kg | 1935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2950 mm |
