1982 Lincoln Continental vs. 1982 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, both 1982 Lincoln Continental and 1982 Pontiac Grand Safari were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Pontiac Grand Safari (148 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Continental. (114 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1982 Lincoln Continental. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 265 kg more than 1982 Lincoln Continental. 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, 1982 Pontiac Grand Safari (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lincoln Continental. (237 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1982 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lincoln Continental.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Lincoln Continental | 1982 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
Make | Lincoln | Pontiac |
Model | Continental | Grand Safari |
Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3797 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 114 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 237 Nm | 325 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 96.8 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86 mm | 76.2 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1535 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5120 mm | 5450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2950 mm |