1974 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1974 Toyota Corona
To start off, both 1974 Pontiac Firebird and 1974 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1974). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,547 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Pontiac Firebird (285 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corona. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 396 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corona. 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, 1974 Pontiac Firebird (421 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 259 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corona. (162 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1974 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Pontiac Firebird | 1974 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Firebird | Corona |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6547 cc | 2189 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 285 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 421 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1596 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2510 mm |
