1977 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 2009 Honda Civic
To start off, 2009 Honda Civic is newer by 32 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 15 more horse power than 2009 Honda Civic. (123 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 2009 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 716 kg more than 2009 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2009 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 166 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Honda Civic. (153 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Pontiac Grand Safari | 2009 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Pontiac | Honda |
| Model | Grand Safari | Civic |
| Year Released | 1977 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1668 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1154 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2630 mm |
