1980 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1971 Seat 1430
To start off, 1980 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Seat 1430. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Seat 1430 would be higher. At 5,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Pontiac Grand Safari (148 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1971 Seat 1430. (70 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1971 Seat 1430. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 870 kg more than 1971 Seat 1430. 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, 1980 Pontiac Grand Safari (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 213 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Seat 1430. (112 Nm @ 3300 RPM). This means 1980 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Seat 1430.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1971 Seat 1430 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Seat |
| Model | Grand Safari | 1430 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5032 cc | 1438 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2430 mm |
