1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1988 Bitter Type III is newer by 12 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 6,558 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Bitter Type III (211 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Bitter Type III should accelerate faster than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 635 kg more than 1988 Bitter Type III.
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 (440 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Bitter Type III. (320 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Bitter Type III. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1988 Bitter Type III has manual transmission. 1988 Bitter Type III will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Bitter | Pontiac |
| Model | Type III | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 6558 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 440 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 110.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.5 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2950 mm |
