1976 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1976 Toyota Celica
To start off, both 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari and 1976 Toyota Celica were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 870 kg more than 1976 Toyota Celica.
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. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1976 Toyota Celica has manual transmission. 1976 Toyota Celica 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 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1976 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Grand Safari | Celica |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 0 HP |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1895 kg | 1025 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |
