1979 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Porsche 911 is newer by 19 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, 1998 Porsche 911 (544 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 396 more horse power than 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari. (148 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari.
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, 1998 Porsche 911 (600 Nm) has 275 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari. (325 Nm). This means 1998 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
| Model | Grand Safari | 911 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5032 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 544 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1150 mm |
