1975 Pontiac Firebird vs. 1978 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1978 Toyota Corona is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Pontiac Firebird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Pontiac Firebird would be higher. At 7,462 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Pontiac Firebird is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Pontiac Firebird (296 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 207 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Pontiac Firebird should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Pontiac Firebird weights approximately 630 kg more than 1978 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, 1975 Pontiac Firebird (563 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 418 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (145 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1975 Pontiac Firebird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Pontiac Firebird | 1978 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Pontiac | Toyota |
| Model | Firebird | Corona |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7462 cc | 1966 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 563 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 105.4 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106.9 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1750 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 76 L | 60 L |
