2009 Nissan Patrol vs. 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, 2009 Nissan Patrol is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Nissan Patrol (254 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari. (149 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Nissan Patrol should accelerate faster than 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 471 kg more than 2009 Nissan Patrol.
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, 2009 Nissan Patrol (425 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 100 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari. (325 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2009 Nissan Patrol will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari.
Compare all specifications:
| 2009 Nissan Patrol | 1985 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
| Make | Nissan | Pontiac |
| Model | Patrol | Grand Safari |
| Year Released | 2009 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4758 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 254 HP | 149 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 425 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 102 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1329 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 5450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 2020 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1860 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2950 mm |
