1973 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1979 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1979 Toyota Corolla is newer by 6 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. At 7,467 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Pontiac Firebird (335 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 267 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Corolla. (68 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 630 kg more than 1979 Toyota Corolla. 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.
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1973 Pontiac Firebird | 1979 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
Model | Firebird | Corolla |
Year Released | 1973 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7467 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 820 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4060 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2410 mm |