1973 Pontiac Firebird vs. 2010 Nissan 370Z
To start off, 2010 Nissan 370Z is newer by 37 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 3 more horse power than 2010 Nissan 370Z. (332 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 2010 Nissan 370Z. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Nissan 370Z weights approximately 128 kg more than 1973 Pontiac Firebird.
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 | 2010 Nissan 370Z | |
Make | Pontiac | Nissan |
Model | Firebird | 370Z |
Year Released | 1973 | 2010 |
Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7467 cc | 3700 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 335 HP | 332 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1450 kg | 1578 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4247 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1849 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1326 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2550 mm |