1989 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Porsche 911 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari would be higher. At 5,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Porsche 911 (296 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 157 more horse power than 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari. (139 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 559 kg more than 1998 Porsche 911.
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, 1998 Porsche 911 (350 Nm @ 4600 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari. (346 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1998 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari. 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari has automatic transmission and 1998 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1998 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1989 Pontiac Grand Safari | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Pontiac | Porsche |
Model | Grand Safari | 911 |
Year Released | 1989 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5032 cc | 3387 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 139 HP | 296 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6800 RPM |
Torque | 346 Nm | 350 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1326 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1310 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2360 mm |