1979 Austin Marina vs. 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, both 1979 Austin Marina and 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1979 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1979 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 995 kg more than 1979 Austin Marina. 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, 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Austin Marina. (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Austin Marina. 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1979 Austin Marina has manual transmission. 1979 Austin Marina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Austin Marina | 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Austin | Pontiac |
| Model | Marina | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1274 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 274 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2950 mm |
