1979 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1982 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1982 Nissan Laurel is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari would be higher. At 5,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari (148 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1982 Nissan Laurel. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1982 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 730 kg more than 1982 Nissan Laurel. 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 (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Nissan Laurel. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1982 Nissan Laurel | |
Make | Pontiac | Nissan |
Model | Grand Safari | Laurel |
Year Released | 1979 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5032 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 102 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 162 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1070 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4060 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |