1972 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1972 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1972 Pontiac Firebird and 1972 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1972). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,456 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Pontiac Firebird (301 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 219 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 771 kg more than 1972 Toyota Corona. 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, 1972 Pontiac Firebird (563 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 440 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Corona. (123 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1972 Pontiac Firebird | 1972 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Firebird | Corona |
| Year Released | 1972 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7456 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 301 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 563 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 105.4 mm | 80.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106.9 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1676 kg | 905 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 51 L |
