1976 Holden Sunbird vs. 1977 Holden Sunbird
To start off, 1977 Holden Sunbird is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Holden Sunbird. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Holden Sunbird would be higher. Both 1976 Holden Sunbird and 1977 Holden Sunbird are equipped with a 1,897 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Holden Sunbird (101 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1977 Holden Sunbird. (96 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Holden Sunbird should accelerate faster than 1977 Holden Sunbird. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Sunbird weights approximately 40 kg more than 1976 Holden Sunbird.
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, 1977 Holden Sunbird (157 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Holden Sunbird. (156 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Sunbird will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Holden Sunbird.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Holden Sunbird | 1977 Holden Sunbird | |
| Make | Holden | Holden |
| Model | Sunbird | Sunbird |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1897 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 156 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 1160 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4500 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2590 mm |
