1976 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari and 1976 Ford Taunus were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 755 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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 (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 171 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
Make | Pontiac | Ford |
Model | Grand Safari | Taunus |
Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 149 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1115 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2590 mm |