1973 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1973 Skoda 110 L

To start off, both 1973 Pontiac Firebird and 1973 Skoda 110 L were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Pontiac Firebird (108 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1973 Skoda 110 L. (43 HP @ 4750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1973 Skoda 110 L. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 665 kg more than 1973 Skoda 110 L. 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, 1973 Pontiac Firebird (237 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Skoda 110 L. (69 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Skoda 110 L.

Compare all specifications:

1973 Pontiac Firebird 1973 Skoda 110 L
Make Pontiac Skoda
Model Firebird 110 L
Year Released 1973 1973
Engine Position Front Rear
Engine Size 4092 cc 988 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 108 HP 43 HP
Engine RPM 3600 RPM 4750 RPM
Torque 237 Nm 69 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 3000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1470 kg 805 kg
Vehicle Length 4880 mm 4170 mm
Vehicle Width 1870 mm 1630 mm
Vehicle Height 1290 mm 1390 mm
Wheelbase Size 2750 mm 2410 mm


 

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