1983 Bentley Mulsanne vs. 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Bentley Mulsanne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Bentley Mulsanne would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 1983 Bentley Mulsanne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne (320 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 172 more horse power than 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne should accelerate faster than 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Bentley Mulsanne weights approximately 610 kg more than 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari. 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, 1983 Bentley Mulsanne (617 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 292 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari. (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1983 Bentley Mulsanne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Bentley Mulsanne | 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Bentley | Pontiac |
| Model | Mulsanne | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 320 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 617 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.1 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2410 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3070 mm | 2950 mm |
