1979 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 2010 Ford Expedition
To start off, 2010 Ford Expedition is newer by 31 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 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Ford Expedition (310 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 206 more horse power than 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Ford Expedition should accelerate faster than 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Ford Expedition weights approximately 780 kg more than 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari. 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, 2010 Ford Expedition (494 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Pontiac Grand Safari. (274 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2010 Ford Expedition 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 | 2010 Ford Expedition | |
| Make | Pontiac | Ford |
| Model | Grand Safari | Expedition |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5736 cc | 5400 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 310 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 274 Nm | 494 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Flex Fuel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1875 kg | 2655 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 5621 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 2002 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1974 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3327 mm |
