1984 Ford Sierra vs. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1984 Ford Sierra is newer by 8 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 39 more horse power than 1984 Ford Sierra. (114 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Sierra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 780 kg more than 1984 Ford Sierra. 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 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Sierra. (176 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Sierra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Sierra | 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Sierra | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1895 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2950 mm |
