1981 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1997 Honda Today
To start off, 1997 Honda Today is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari 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 102 more horse power than 1997 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1997 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 1090 kg more than 1997 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1997 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1997 Honda Today will offer significantly more control. 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 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1997 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1997 Honda Today.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1997 Honda Today | |
| Make | Pontiac | Honda |
| Model | Grand Safari | Today |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1997 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1400 mm |
