1976 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1999 Honda Life
To start off, 1999 Honda Life is newer by 23 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 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 91 more horse power than 1999 Honda Life. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1999 Honda Life. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 1080 kg more than 1999 Honda Life. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1999 Honda Life is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Honda Life will offer significantly more control. 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 263 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Honda Life. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Honda Life.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1999 Honda Life | |
Make | Pontiac | Honda |
Model | Grand Safari | Life |
Year Released | 1976 | 1999 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 656 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 320 Nm | 57 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 3410 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2370 mm |