1976 Pontiac Trans Am vs. 2009 Ascari A10
To start off, 2009 Ascari A10 is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Pontiac Trans Am. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Pontiac Trans Am would be higher. At 6,556 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Trans Am is equipped with a bigger engine.
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, 2009 Ascari A10 (560 Nm) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Pontiac Trans Am. (434 Nm). This means 2009 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Pontiac Trans Am.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Pontiac Trans Am | 2009 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Pontiac | Ascari |
| Model | Trans Am | A10 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2009 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 6556 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 0 HP | 625 HP |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 104.1 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.1:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2636 mm |
