1972 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1990 Pontiac Firebird
To start off, 1990 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. At 5,762 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1990 Pontiac Firebird. (235 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1990 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. Let's talk about torque, 1972 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Pontiac Firebird. (447 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1972 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Pontiac Firebird.
Compare all specifications:
1972 De Tomaso Deauville | 1990 Pontiac Firebird | |
Make | De Tomaso | Pontiac |
Model | Deauville | Firebird |
Year Released | 1972 | 1990 |
Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5762 cc | 5733 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 235 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 447 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 88.9 mm | 88.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1850 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1270 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2570 mm |