1973 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1974 Pontiac Firebird

To start off, 1974 Pontiac Firebird is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. Both 1973 Pontiac Firebird and 1974 Pontiac Firebird are equipped with a 7,467 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 335 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar.

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.

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1973 Pontiac Firebird 1974 Pontiac Firebird
Make Pontiac Pontiac
Model Firebird Firebird
Year Released 1973 1974
Body Type Coupe Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 7467 cc 7467 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 335 HP 335 HP
Engine RPM 4800 RPM 4800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 104.9 mm 104.9 mm
Engine Stroke Size 108 mm 108 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 10.3:1 10.3:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Top Speed 201 km/hour 201 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1450 kg 1450 kg
Vehicle Length 4870 mm 4870 mm
Vehicle Width 1880 mm 1880 mm
Vehicle Height 1280 mm 1280 mm
Wheelbase Size 2750 mm 2750 mm


 

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