1972 Pontiac Firebird vs. 2008 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2008 Toyota Hilux is newer by 36 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. 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 167 more horse power than 2008 Toyota Hilux. (134 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1972 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 2008 Toyota Hilux. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 226 kg more than 2008 Toyota Hilux. 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 381 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Hilux. (182 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1972 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Hilux.
Compare all specifications:
1972 Pontiac Firebird | 2008 Toyota Hilux | |
Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
Model | Firebird | Hilux |
Year Released | 1972 | 2008 |
Body Type | Coupe | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7456 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 301 HP | 134 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 563 Nm | 182 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 105.4 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106.9 mm | 86 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.4:1 | 9.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 193 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1676 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 5260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 3090 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 64 L | 80 L |