1982 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1982 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (129 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 78 kg more than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. 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, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Lincoln Town Car. (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Lincoln Town Car | 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
Make | Lincoln | Pontiac |
Model | Town Car | Grand Safari |
Year Released | 1982 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 5736 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 129 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Torque | 310 Nm | 380 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1817 kg | 1895 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5570 mm | 5450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2950 mm |