1970 Pontiac Firebird 5.8 vs. 1970 Pontiac Firebird 5

To start off, both 1970 Pontiac Firebird 5.8 and 1970 Pontiac Firebird 5 were released in the same year (1970). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,792 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Firebird 5.8 is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Firebird 5.8 weights approximately 120 kg more than 1970 Pontiac Firebird 5.

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.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Pontiac Firebird 5.8 1970 Pontiac Firebird 5
Make Pontiac Pontiac
Model Firebird Firebird
Year Released 1970 1970
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5792 cc 5025 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 158 HP 0 HP
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1585 kg 1465 kg
Vehicle Length 4880 mm 4880 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1870 mm
Vehicle Height 1290 mm 1290 mm
Wheelbase Size 2750 mm 2750 mm


 

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