2007 BMW 118 vs. 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 2007 BMW 118 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 2007 BMW 118. (127 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 2007 BMW 118. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 642 kg more than 2007 BMW 118. 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, 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 BMW 118. (180 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 BMW 118.
Compare all specifications:
| 2007 BMW 118 | 1978 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | BMW | Pontiac |
| Model | 118 | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 2007 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1994 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 319 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3250 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline - Premium | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1230 kg | 1872 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2670 mm | 2950 mm |
