1999 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 1999 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 23 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, 1999 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. (182 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Lincoln Town Car 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 165 kg more than 1999 Lincoln Town Car.
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 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Lincoln Town Car. (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Lincoln Town Car.
Compare all specifications:
1999 Lincoln Town Car | 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
Make | Lincoln | Pontiac |
Model | Town Car | Grand Safari |
Year Released | 1999 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4601 cc | 6558 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 202 HP | 182 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 359 Nm | 440 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 90.2 mm | 110.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 85.9 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1935 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3080 mm | 2950 mm |