1981 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1978 Volvo 66
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 Volvo 66. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Volvo 66 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 93 more horse power than 1978 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1978 Volvo 66.
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 231 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1978 Volvo 66 | |
Make | Pontiac | Volvo |
Model | Grand Safari | 66 |
Year Released | 1981 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4942 cc | 1289 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 149 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 325 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1550 mm |