1981 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1966 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1966 Toyota Publica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1966 Toyota Publica 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 120 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 1218 kg more than 1966 Toyota Publica. 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 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Publica. (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1966 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Grand Safari | Publica |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 582 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2140 mm |
