1979 Mazda Montrose vs. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1979 Mazda Montrose is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari would be higher. At 6,558 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1979 Mazda Montrose. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda Montrose. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 865 kg more than 1979 Mazda Montrose. 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, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari (440 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 287 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mazda Montrose. (153 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mazda Montrose.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Mazda Montrose | 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Mazda | Pontiac |
| Model | Montrose | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1968 cc | 6558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 153 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 110.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1070 kg | 1935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4310 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2950 mm |
