1970 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1984 Ford Capri
To start off, 1984 Ford Capri is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 7,467 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Pontiac Firebird (335 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 263 more horse power than 1984 Ford Capri. (72 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Capri. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 440 kg more than 1984 Ford Capri. 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.
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1970 Pontiac Firebird | 1984 Ford Capri | |
Make | Pontiac | Ford |
Model | Firebird | Capri |
Year Released | 1970 | 1984 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7467 cc | 1593 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 72 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 104.9 mm | 87.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 108 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 10.3:1 | 9.2:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1010 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2570 mm |