1981 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1954 Rover P4
To start off, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Rover P4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Rover P4 would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari (149 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1954 Rover P4. (79 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1954 Rover P4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 400 kg more than 1954 Rover P4. 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, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Rover P4. (188 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Rover P4. 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1954 Rover P4 has manual transmission. 1954 Rover P4 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1954 Rover P4 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Rover |
| Model | Grand Safari | P4 |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 188 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2830 mm |
