1948 Ford Anglia vs. 1970 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1970 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Ford Anglia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Ford Anglia would be higher. At 6,547 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac Firebird (173 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 150 more horse power than 1948 Ford Anglia. (23 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1948 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 946 kg more than 1948 Ford Anglia. 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, 1970 Pontiac Firebird (421 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 372 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Ford Anglia. (49 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1970 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Ford Anglia | 1970 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Anglia | Firebird |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 933 cc | 6547 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 23 HP | 173 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 421 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 56.6 mm | 104.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 650 kg | 1596 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3870 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1450 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2750 mm |
