1957 Ford Escort vs. 1977 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1977 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Escort would be higher. At 5,012 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Pontiac Firebird (145 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1957 Ford Escort. (31 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 779 kg more than 1957 Ford Escort. 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, 1977 Pontiac Firebird (324 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Escort. (71 Nm @ 2150 RPM). This means 1977 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Escort | 1977 Pontiac Firebird | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Escort | Firebird |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1977 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 5012 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 31 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 71 Nm | 324 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2150 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63.5 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 92.5 mm | 88.4 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 817 kg | 1596 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 31 L | 76 L |
