1976 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (102 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 900 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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 (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 233 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (147 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1977 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1977 Toyota Carina 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 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Grand Safari | Carina |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1895 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |
