1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1973 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1973 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Pontiac Firebird (108 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 342 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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, 1973 Pontiac Firebird (237 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 1973 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Vedette | Firebird |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2750 mm |
