1971 Vauxhall Firenza vs. 1974 Vauxhall Firenza
To start off, 1974 Vauxhall Firenza is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Vauxhall Firenza. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Vauxhall Firenza would be higher. At 1,759 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Vauxhall Firenza is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Vauxhall Firenza (77 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1971 Vauxhall Firenza. (53 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Vauxhall Firenza should accelerate faster than 1971 Vauxhall Firenza. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Vauxhall Firenza weights approximately 50 kg more than 1971 Vauxhall Firenza. 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, 1974 Vauxhall Firenza (134 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Vauxhall Firenza. (91 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1974 Vauxhall Firenza will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Vauxhall Firenza.
Compare all specifications:
1971 Vauxhall Firenza | 1974 Vauxhall Firenza | |
Make | Vauxhall | Vauxhall |
Model | Firenza | Firenza |
Year Released | 1971 | 1974 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1256 cc | 1759 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 53 HP | 77 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 91 Nm | 134 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 890 kg | 940 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2470 mm |