1970 Pontiac Firebird vs. 2010 Nissan Armada
To start off, 2010 Nissan Armada is newer by 40 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 18 more horse power than 2010 Nissan Armada. (317 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan Armada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan Armada weights approximately 1071 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 | 2010 Nissan Armada | |
Make | Pontiac | Nissan |
Model | Firebird | Armada |
Year Released | 1970 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7467 cc | 5600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 2521 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5276 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 2014 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1961 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3129 mm |