1978 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1995 Venturi Atlantique
To start off, 1995 Venturi Atlantique is newer by 17 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, 1995 Venturi Atlantique (277 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 139 more horse power than 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari. (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Venturi Atlantique 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 622 kg more than 1995 Venturi Atlantique.
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, 1995 Venturi Atlantique (420 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 101 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari. (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1995 Venturi Atlantique will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari. 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1995 Venturi Atlantique has manual transmission. 1995 Venturi Atlantique 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 | 1995 Venturi Atlantique | |
| Make | Pontiac | Venturi |
| Model | Grand Safari | Atlantique |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2975 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 277 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 319 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1872 kg | 1250 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4250 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1190 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |
