2005 Lincoln Town Car vs. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 2005 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 29 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (239 HP) has 101 more horse power than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. (138 HP). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 107 kg more than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. 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, 2005 Lincoln Town Car (389 Nm) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari. (320 Nm). This means 2005 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 2005 Lincoln Town Car | 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Lincoln | Pontiac |
| Model | Town Car | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 2005 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4603 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 239 HP | 138 HP |
| Torque | 389 Nm | 320 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1977 kg | 1870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3000 mm | 2950 mm |
