1981 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1978 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Celica. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Celica 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 63 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Celica. (86 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 805 kg more than 1978 Toyota Celica. 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 207 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Celica. (118 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Celica. 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1978 Toyota Celica has manual transmission. 1978 Toyota Celica 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 | 1978 Toyota Celica | |
Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
Model | Grand Safari | Celica |
Year Released | 1981 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1586 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 149 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4340 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2510 mm |