1978 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1994 Porsche 968
To start off, 1994 Porsche 968 is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Porsche 968 (240 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 472 kg more than 1994 Porsche 968.
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, 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Porsche 968. (305 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Porsche 968. 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1994 Porsche 968 has manual transmission. 1994 Porsche 968 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1994 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | Grand Safari | 968 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 305 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1872 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1270 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |
