1984 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1980 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari (148 HP) has 89 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (59 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 960 kg more than 1980 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 232 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Corolla. (93 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Corolla. 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1980 Toyota Corolla has manual transmission. 1980 Toyota Corolla will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1984 Pontiac Grand Safari will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1984 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1980 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
Model | Grand Safari | Corolla |
Year Released | 1984 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4941 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 59 HP |
Torque | 325 Nm | 93 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 73 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 840 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4060 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2410 mm |