1977 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 43 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Corona. (95 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 875 kg more than 1969 Toyota Corona. 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, 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corona. (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Grand Safari | Corona |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1831 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2740 mm |
