1977 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1984 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1984 Toyota Celica is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari 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 23 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 705 kg more than 1984 Toyota Celica. 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 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1984 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
Model | Grand Safari | Celica |
Year Released | 1977 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 319 Nm | 172 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1165 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1690 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1320 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2620 mm |