1986 Lotus Esprit vs. 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, both 1986 Lotus Esprit 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 Lotus Esprit (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari. (148 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Lotus Esprit 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 733 kg more than 1986 Lotus Esprit.
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 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Lotus Esprit. (221 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Lotus Esprit. 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1986 Lotus Esprit has manual transmission. 1986 Lotus Esprit 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 Lotus Esprit | 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Lotus | Pontiac |
| Model | Esprit | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 2172 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 221 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5250 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.3 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1067 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2490 mm | 2950 mm |
