1981 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 2001 Toyota Verossa
To start off, 2001 Toyota Verossa is newer by 20 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, 2001 Toyota Verossa (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari. (149 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Toyota Verossa should accelerate faster than 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 270 kg more than 2001 Toyota Verossa.
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, 2001 Toyota Verossa (377 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari. (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2001 Toyota Verossa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Pontiac Grand Safari | 2001 Toyota Verossa | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Grand Safari | Verossa |
| Year Released | 1981 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 149 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 377 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2800 mm |
