1970 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud
To start off, 1970 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud would be higher. At 6,547 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud weights approximately 385 kg more than 1970 Pontiac Firebird.
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.
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1970 Pontiac Firebird | 1962 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud | |
Make | Pontiac | Rolls-Royce |
Model | Firebird | Silver Cloud |
Year Released | 1970 | 1962 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6547 cc | 6223 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 173 HP | 0 HP |
Engine Bore Size | 104.7 mm | 104.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 91.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1596 kg | 1981 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 5380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1640 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3130 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 81 L |