1987 BMW 750 vs. 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1987 BMW 750 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari would be higher. At 5,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 BMW 750 (296 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 BMW 750 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 25 kg more than 1987 BMW 750.
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, 1987 BMW 750 (451 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari. (346 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1987 BMW 750 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 BMW 750 | 1986 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | BMW | Pontiac |
| Model | 750 | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4986 cc | 5032 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 451 Nm | 346 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1860 kg | 1885 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2950 mm |
