1989 Pontiac Grand Safari vs. 2010 Dodge Charger
To start off, 2010 Dodge Charger is newer by 21 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, 2010 Dodge Charger (250 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 111 more horse power than 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari. (139 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Dodge Charger 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 169 kg more than 2010 Dodge Charger.
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, 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari (346 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Dodge Charger. (339 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Dodge Charger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Pontiac Grand Safari | 2010 Dodge Charger | |
| Make | Pontiac | Dodge |
| Model | Grand Safari | Charger |
| Year Released | 1989 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5032 cc | 3500 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 139 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 339 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1716 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5450 mm | 5083 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2020 mm | 1892 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1478 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 3048 mm |
