1986 Holden Commodore vs. 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, both 1986 Holden Commodore and 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari were released in the same year (1986). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Holden Commodore (153 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Holden Commodore should accelerate faster than 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 585 kg more than 1986 Holden Commodore.
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, 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 78 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Holden Commodore. (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Holden Commodore. 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1986 Holden Commodore has manual transmission. 1986 Holden Commodore will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Holden Commodore | 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Holden | Pontiac |
| Model | Commodore | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2962 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 247 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1215 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2950 mm |
