1988 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1971 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 5,031 cc (8 cylinders), 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 935 kg more than 1971 Toyota Carina. 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, 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari (346 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1971 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Grand Safari | Carina |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5031 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2430 mm |
